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They delve into societal norms surrounding grief and emotional expression. For instance, in some cultures, death is celebrated, and people move on quickly, while Western societies often prescribe prolonged mourning. The individual contrasts these perspectives, emphasizing that societal expectations influence how we process emotions.
Sharing a personal story, they recount how a therapist advised them that it takes about half the duration of a relationship to emotionally recover from it, which they found limiting. Instead, they advocate for deciding how long to grieve and then choosing to move forward. The key message: we have control over how long we linger in emotional pain, and continual rumination often hampers our progress.