I believe this also can apply to seeing aging take a toll on a loved one, whether an aging parent or a spouse with health problems. Age and declining health leave you grieving for the person they used to be even though they are still alive.

Oh Maggi, I'm sorry :( *hugs*

Exactly Cowboy ... How do you move on without it?

Totally agree!!!! Hard to put your heart back out there sometimes

I feel that today 😕

I don't agree. You know they are still alive, and usually well. That they will have a life beyond you. IT is much harder to see your children die before they get to live their life and be constantly reminded of everything you miss in their absence.

That is hard...tok me 18 months the last time

Ugh... this is so true. No closure.