How to Deal With the Death of a Grandparent

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Take as much time as you need.. Let your emotions out.. Keep your beloved grandparent in your heart and memories.

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Take as much time as you need.

Step 1

Take as much time as you need.

2

Let your emotions out.

Step 2

Let your emotions out.

3

Keep your beloved grandparent in your heart and memories.

Step 3

Keep your beloved grandparent in your heart and memories.

4

Be aware of your triggers.

Step 4

Be aware of your triggers.

5

Support and get support from your other family members.

Step 5

Support and get support from your other family members.

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Remember to take care of yourself.

Step 6

Remember to take care of yourself.

7

Learn more about your grandparent.

Step 7

Learn more about your grandparent.

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Write down the stories your grandparent used to tell.

Step 8

Write down the stories your grandparent used to tell.

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Look at photos of your grandparent's life.

Step 9

Look at photos of your grandparent's life.

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Treasure the keepsakes that your grandparent gave to you.

Step 10

Treasure the keepsakes that your grandparent gave to you.

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Visit your grandparent's grave if you're ready.

Step 11

Visit your grandparent's grave if you're ready.

12

Talk to other people who lost their grandparent.

Step 12

Talk to other people who lost their grandparent.

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Know that you'll never fully "move on.

Step 13

Know that you'll never fully "move on.

14

Change your routine.

Step 14

Change your routine.

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Spend more time with your family members.

Step 15

Spend more time with your family members.

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Return to doing the things you and your grandparent used to love to do together.

Step 16

Return to doing the things you and your grandparent used to love to do together.

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Get more help if you need it.

Step 17

Get more help if you need it.

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Remember that your grandparent would want you to enjoy the rest of your life.

Step 18

Remember that your grandparent would want you to enjoy the rest of your life.

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