@Usagi 7 June 2021 more from that month

At first, the grief is huge with shock. Every morning it's new all over again. With time and events the surprise part of it recedes, it becomes familiar. It hurts just as much but even the pain has become expected. Then there begin to be moments when it no longer overwhelms. You learn that this pain will be yours to carry along with the precious memories that haunt you with joy.