Suddenly crying about people who died years ago

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I wondered if anyone else has this on occasions. My grandma died 13 years ago when I was a teenager, but she was only in her 60s. I believe she loved me more than anyone else did and her dying was a massive blow.

I accepted her death a long time ago, but sometimes I get upset when big occasions happen, knowing how much she would have loved to have been there. Does anyone else get tearful about people who have long passed?

Of course.

My Mum died when my dc were little - they don't remember her, (although she was alive when they were all born).
Any 'big moment' in their lives, (graduation, GCSE results, driving test, getting their DofE award, etc.etc.etc.) I either well up, or have a full blown sob, because I know she would have loved to be there, and so proud of the wonderful young people they have become.
She died 17 years ago. I'm sure I will continue to do so at weddings and all future occasions that families normally celebrate together.

Have a read of this: themighty.com/2018/12/ball-box-analogy-grief/

It's a very interesting read about how grief can hit you even years later.

Yep - it's curious to me how my losses have such a timeless quality, and also how I can go about my life for a long time, and then suddenly I'm back there. You're not alone OP