"Exactly." Rena nodded again. "Everyone has something they feel they need to grieve. And while others might tell you that you have it better and you shouldn't, your grief is no less than theirs. You feel it just as they do. Your reasons for your grief are your own." She ran her fingers through her hair.
"It's best to feel it, though. I learned a long time ago that hiding your grief for the sake of others, no matter the reason for it, can only end up hurting you. And it is okay to feel sorry for yourself every now and then as long as you don't dwell on it."