Is it healthy to hang on to my loved one's belongings?

Is it healthy to hang on to my loved one's belongings?

People wonder if it is healthy to hang onto your loved one's belongings. First of all, their possessions are part of who they were, their clothing, the things that meant something to them mean something to you, and letting go of those possessions is one more loss. In fact, it can be many losses. That's a process that takes time, and it's very different for different people. You may feel as if you want to handle that very quickly, and you may also feel like you're going to need some time to do that. At times people wonder how long is too long, and we go back to the idea of intensity and duration. If you've lost your loved one and their possessions are intact a week later, a month later, that's understandable. If it's a few years, then you may need professional help because grief should be fluid. We should move on with things, and you can find a way with your loved one's possessions to honor them. Perhaps give some of their things to a special charity or maybe to some people who could really need it, or to other members of the family that you think would enjoy wearing some of your loved one's clothes or having your loved one's possessions.