(November 1, 2013 at 6:38 pm)pineapplebunnybounce Wrote: I don't even know where this idea of moving on comes from.
In my line of work it usually refers to developing new neural pathways. There is generally no harm in feeling sad for ten or more years after the loss of a loved one. The danger can be when you get stuck in the neurochemical concoction your brain creates in reaction to the initial loss and possible trauma. Not 'moving on' from a significant 'loss' through cognitive or other means can lead to the development of real mental illnesses - generally mild to severe depression.
