When we think of Grief, we often think of having to mourn a person or death. But we also grieve for major disappointments in life, setbacks or the shattering of long-held life dreams or dreams of love relationships. You may feel like you have to move on quickly from emotional pain, find ways of distracting yourself or figure it out on your own. You may stuff the feelings down in order to carry on, but this only postpones the pain. Whatever you resist will persist.