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Revisiting the moment of loss, she recalls how, as a teenager, she had spoken candidly with friends about the fear of losing their parents. Little did she know that just two years later, she would face the unimaginable reality of her mother's death. At 16, losing a parent—a confidant and a source of unconditional support—felt like her whole world had come to an end. The overwhelming shock left her feeling hopeless, as if life as she knew it had ceased to exist.
Despite those initial feelings of despair, she ultimately navigated her way through grief without resorting to harmful coping mechanisms. Over the years, she learned the significance of experiencing emotions instead of burying them.