Can you grieve for someone that hasnt died physically, but seems to have died emotionally? How does one get past this and move on? I mean I understand if someone is physically gone you have to move on eventually one way or another you find a way but if they are physically right there in front of you yet emotionally dead then how does one learn to seperate themselves from someone emotionally??When its a choice is it harder to make then when its not?Trust me I understand death is not easy and it hurts like hell but I'm starting to feel almost more hurt by losing someone emotionally and not physically too. Maybe perhaps because I feel as if I'm grieving for this person "alone" without a support system? I dont know... just a little confused about some things, not sure how to step out of a certain vicious circle- when someone emotionally 'checks out' how do you 'check out' right back? how do you STOP trying to reach them when you know its going to be to no avail???

sorry if this makes no sense, thanks for reading/listening...