I almost forgot to mention that my best friend's "second mother" (her other best friends mother) died a few weeks after her father did. So I probably won't be seeing her for awhile. Like I said though, if she'd rather be alone now, she should just say so and not keep saying let's get together all the time and then not do it. It's not the biggest deal there is. I just want to know if this is a normal part of the grieving process. How long does the grieving process take for most people anyways? I know that it varies with each person, but in general, how long does it take for most people?