Grief Is an Emotion   Grief is an emotion, not a disease. There is no time table for recovery. But there is also no getting around the pain. Each of us has to experience the pain in order to recover from it… Our hopes and dreams may no longer be possible. We may feel hopeless and want to run away. It takes time and effort to regain the ability to function. We must express our feelings and be patient with ourselves. Grief is a process. Recovery is a decision. Readjustment does not come overnight. But each of us can resolve to survive - one moment at a time.