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Quote by Meghan O'Rourke

“Many researchers say the dominant emotion experienced after loss is yearning or searching. And while you might feel more anger early on, it's accompanied by a whole host of other feelings.”

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Meghan O'Rourke

Meghan O'Rourke is an American poet born in 1976. Her work is known for its profound emotion and unique style, exploring themes such as love, death, and identity. more

“I was not raised with religion, and I had no faith before my mother died. On the other hand, when she died, I did not immediately feel she was "gone." I don't believe she is in something like heaven, but I also feel that we don't understand much about the nature of the universe. So I hold on to that uncertainty, at times.”

Feels Believe Hands Mother Universe Heaven Gone Died Raised Don't Believe Uncertainty Mother Died

Author:Meghan O'Rourke

“Faith does help mourners survive their loss, some studies suggest; but I imagine one still struggles.”

Doe Stills Helping Loss Struggle Study Imagine

Author:Meghan O'Rourke

“Be patient with yourself. Don't make the loss harder by thinking you should be a certain way, or have bounced back, etc.”

Thinking Way Should Certain Loss Harder Patient Etc Be Patient

Author:Meghan O'Rourke

“There are many kinds of loss embedded in a loss - the loss of the person, and the loss of the self you got to be with that person. And the seeming loss of the past, which now feels forever out of reach.”

Feels Kind Persons Self Past Loss Forever Seeming Embedded

Author:Meghan O'Rourke