Those who suffer the most intense grief initially, who weep inconsolably and feel the deepest pain, get through their bereavement more quickly than others who are less demonstrative.

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Research indicates that the intensity of initial grief reactions does not predict the duration of mourning; people process and recover from grief in highly individual ways, and there is no direct correlation between initial intensity and speed of recovery.

Those Who Suffer the Most Intense Grief Initially, Who Weep