Losing someone we love alters more than our emotions—it quietly changes how the world feels.
After loss, familiar places can suddenly seem unfamiliar, even though nothing tangible has changed. A chair left by the window, a coat hanging where it always did, a mug still resting in the cupboard—all of it can feel unexpectedly heavy. These ordinary objects begin to speak in ways they never did before, stirring emotions without warning. A home that once offered comfort may start to feel weighed down by silence. This response is deeply human. Grief often clings to the spaces where love once lived, and in the beginning, being surrounded by those reminders can feel like the only way to stay close to the person who is gone.
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