Yeah, I'm getting over those things much faster now, because I don't take it as personally.
And, I learned from a dear friend
coughSunnycough to appreciate the good things they shared and gave us.
Sudden deaths like that always surprise me, and throw me off for a bit.
I used to not deal at all. Just felt bad.
I like that you have the wisdom, and emotional presence of mind, to know it doesn't become a part of your life.
It was my turn to start a thread, and I only said that in case you thought about starting before I got back.