Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how.’ Nietzsche
Nietzsche gets down to the brass tacks for grievers. When someone central to our life dies, and it feels like there is nothing left, we need to find a why to want to continue on. We can continue to breathe, eat, and sleep for a long time, lumbering like a zombie through our days, but to feel zest and energy for life again, we need to find something that makes us eager to get out of bed in the morning.
Creating new dreams without our loved one in it is daunting.