If we live, we die. It is that simple and that complex. If we love someone or even like him or her a lot, it hurts when he or she dies, and we feel a sense of loss. Sometimes the hurt is manageable and we are able to regroup, rebound, and move on with our lives, holding on to memories or feelings about the dead person. Sometimes we are not able to move forward, getting immersed in the sadness and pain of our loss. Fortunately, there are people who are trained to help those who get stuck on their journey from loss
