Dear Grief,

I have come to terms with the fact that you will be around me for quite a while. Why can't my friends, family and coworkers understand that? Why is that people act like the funeral is over...time to get back to your real life? And while I am asking what is a real life now? A huge chunk of me was ripped away and I feel so empty. I just want to be able to grieve just a little bit longer but nobody seems to care anymore. At least you are there to listen when I need to talk. I just wish I didn't need you.