You need to process your grief by letting other people in. That means telling them about it
• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader
Six months ago I lost my partner. We were lovers for 22 years. You are the first person I have told about this.
Our relationship was secret, because of his complex family situation. I totally loved everything about him, and I dreamed of a time when we could be openly together.
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