ashofftrack :
It’s really upsetting to know that your teacher wrote something like that back then. Maybe she had never experienced grief or the loss of someone she deeply loved before.
I think anyone who has experienced losing someone close to them, especially a parent, would understand that there really is no such thing as “moving on.” I’ve learnt that there is no timeline for grief. It comes and goes in waves, sometimes when you least expect it. And no matter how much time has passed, at the end of the day, we loved that person deeply. Grief is simply love that has nowhere to go. It’s been 3 years since I lost my dad. Every now and then, I still find myself talking about him, telling stories about him, or thinking about what he would have said or done. Some days are harder than others, and I’ve realised that I don’t think that will ever truly change. But like you said, I think we simply learn how to carry it a little better as we continue living our lives. We don’t move on from the people we love. We move forward, carrying their memory, their love and the ache of missing them with us. Sorry it’s a little long huhu. but I feel you. Much love, Ben! ❤️🩹
2026-08-31 15:05:47