When they die, a little part of us dies, tooour innocence dies with them.
Still, she says, anytime we feel grief, it is valid.
After all, people can impact you even if they dont know you.
Gross herself felt the loss of David Bowie when he passed away in 2016.
I grew up with him.
He was a big part of my teen and young-adult identity and my love of music, she says.
clinical psychologist and grief counselor living in Seattle, Washington
Its always better to deal with it rather than push it away, she says.
Whether you attend memorials or join online forums, Dr. Furthermore,donating to a charitythat the celebrity was passionate about can be a helpful coping and healing mechanism.
But the most powerful thing you’ve got the option to do in the wake of a loss?
Feel your own aliveness, says Dr.
However, pay close attention to your feelings in case you continue to struggle.
Loss is a stressor and can trigger a number of health and mental-health problems, Dr. Skritskaya says.
With reporting by Aly Semigran.
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