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Maybe you're ending an unhappy relationship, losing a loved one, leaving a job, or moving far from home. You might even be saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Goodbyes are something we'll all have to face sooner or later, but that doesn't really make it easier. Whatever you're going through, know that you're not alone. We're here to help you through the process of saying goodbye and sorting through your emotions.
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- QuestionHow can I say goodbye if I'm the one that's leaving soon due to an illness or other cause?Amy GremillionCommunity AnswerBe honest with the people around you about what's happening so they can have a chance to come to terms with it. Let them know how much they mean to you, and try to spend as much time together as you can.
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- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-couch/201708/saying-goodbye-5-ideas-emotionally-healthy-farewells
- ↑ https://psych2go.net/death-proper-perfect/
- ↑ https://psych2go.net/death-proper-perfect/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/201104/5-ways-find-closure-the-past
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soloish/wp/2017/09/28/is-it-possible-to-forgive-an-ex-without-exchanging-a-single-word/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-couch/201708/saying-goodbye-5-ideas-emotionally-healthy-farewells
- ↑ https://psych2go.net/death-proper-perfect/
- ↑ https://fosteringforever.com/when-its-time-to-say-goodbye/
- ↑ https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/taking-care-of-you/is-closure-possible-after-abuse
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