Death of a family member ... how do you grasp it?

It never gets easier. You just deal with it, however that is for you, and hope you can accept it quickly. It's hard, and yet a big part of life.

I couldn't grasp my dad dying and I still can't, years later, but I could grasp him being in heaven because I had a vivid dream about it the night before he died.

One day at a time... little steps... 😢
Allow the emotions and the sadness to be there if it needs to be, dont worry about what anybody else thinks... They will come and go like a tide of the ocean.. one day you are fine, then next you feel like your heart want to break into a thousand pieces.. Just sit back and allow it to do what it has to do... And remember Grief has no time limit.. Im sorry for your loss.

I know it's hard to deal with, especially when it's unexpected

disbelief ,then grief ,the recovery
holding on to my experience ,in time the pain eases
time does heal all wounds

Shock and then a reality check

i only really cared about two...
when any of the others pass, i suppose i don't feel anything as cold as that sounds. but i feel no emotional or familial connection to me. basically like a stranger somewhere else in the world died.

Painfully

It’s tough.

Tough it out, say goodbye, then move on.

Quietly...Sorry for your loss.

I cope with death fairly well,

It's what I fear most.