Although healing takes time there are some things you can do to help yourself cope better while going through this process: allowing yourself permission to feel whatever emotion comes up without judgment; expressing sadness openly via crying (or other outlets) instead of bottling up emotions internally; engaging in enjoyable activities either alone or with friends/family members (even just going for walks outside); reaching out for comfort from those around you; turning towards spiritual practices if applicable (e.g., prayer); journaling about thoughts/feelings surrounding loss; finding new hobbies related to something your loved one enjoyed doing before passing away—allowing you both closure and remembrance at once—and lastly understanding that it's ok (and even necessary) sometimes just take “time out” from trying too hard during tough moments until feeling ready again soon afterward.