someone from three years ago told me that recovering from grief is not something i can earn in a day. it takes months, or even years to do so. but hey, in the end of every story, there will always be new beginnings. you will soon realize that grieving or not, life still goes on. and as cliché as it sounds, time heals. it does. take this as an example. it's been almost 20 days ever since you asked this question which means almost three weeks had passed. answer me honestly, how are you now? is the sadness still clinging onto you or is it slowly but surely decreasing as time goes by? whichever the answer might be, know that in the end, you would still be alright. no matter how much burden the pain of grief weighs you, just remember what i'm about to say, "there is no rush when it comes to healing. nothing and nobody is chasing you in the process. you have plenty of time to recover. if it still hurts, then cry and cry hard until it hurts no more. until you can no longer grief. until you find solace." lastly, i hope you're doing well now, jade. ♡

Grief grew quiet within ourselves, hence why I sees grief as a moment to ‘pause’ or to rest. Breath in, Jade, allow yourself to process every sharp pang that rattling around your chest. Your mind could be a little too loud as your body losing its control, but it’s okay. You can cry it out loud to your heart’s content or sleep all day long as a way to distract your mind. But I personally would recommend to take a walk or stroll around the city; eat your comfort foods and do street feeding. Let your skin being kissed by the sun and your hair being blown by the wind, so that you will find yourself having the will to heal. I once did that too and it worked. Semangat, ya?