How do you get over the grief of a close friend who died?

my best friend who was 96 and im 18 but she was like my nanny i was so close to her and she died over a year ago and i still miss her and feel sad sometimes when i think about her. will this ever go away? how do i get over it?

You don't ever "get over" the grief caused by a loss like that. But in time you'll find that those sad times are fewer and farther between and that you find yourself recalling happy memories more often than not when thinking of her.

Remember the happy times not he sad times , and say a prayer for her if that will help.

Of course you mourn your beloved friend,Jennie-and yes it will get better but it takes time so give yourself time. For some it varies but most, even for loss of a spouse, life begins to pick up after 2 years. That is not,however,set in cement.Just know you will not hurt like this forever.

Let her life inspire you to be all you can be and all she would want you to be. You know she would not want you to go on suffering but to get on with your own young life.

Keep her memories always but don't make them a shrine. She would not want that as it
holds you back when you should be lliving your own life and making friends and a life for yourself. Your friendships were so special-you will make many more-God bless...marlyne

My best friend died in a car wreck in the summer of 2005. I was ahead of her when it happened and didn't know it until four days later. I still have flash backs on the sound I heard that day and that was her hitting the tree. I still have nightmares about it.

How I learned to cope was talking to my friends and family about it. I even wrote my feelings down and stored it away. After that I started to get better.

I also thought to myself she would not want me depressed and crying over her death, She would want me to live a happy life and to remember the good times.

Now when I have a flash backs or drive though the area were she had her wreck I just smile, hold back the tears and think of the good old days.

I hope this helps.

How long will it take to get over loosing someone in death? It depends. Some people never get over it and some just go through the tears and memories and then block it and go on with their everyday lives.'

this may sound strange to you being only 18 but go visit her grave site and talk to her.

Honey, the feeling never fully go away. but u do eventualy start to move on with ur life and it begins to easier. I've never lost a friend but my dad died 13 years ago and the pain is still there. its something that u never get over. you can try to think of the good times that u shared and what she taught u. and just try to remember that she is always going to be with u even if u cant see her. u keep her alive in ur heart with ur memories.