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Your relationship with time fundamentally changes after suicide loss as grief distorts time perception making days feel impossibly long while months and years pass startlingly fast, creating the paradox that the death simultaneously feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago. Time before loss and time after become distinct eras in your life story. While well-meaning people suggest “time heals,” the reality is more complex. Time simply provides distance from the acute trauma while grief gradually integrates into identity rather than overwhelming it. Understanding that healing isn’t about time elapsed but rather about the grief work done within that time helps survivors release pressure about timelines and trust their individual process.