When a Loved One Passes Away: 4 Things You Should Let Go Of to Protect Your Peace

Perhaps the hardest objects to part with are those that still carry their scent — the flannel shirt they loved, the pajamas folded neatly in a drawer, the pillow that still feels warm with memory.

These items bring short comfort but often deepen the wound. What once made you feel close may, over time, keep you trapped in loops of longing and sleepless nights.

Some traditions even believe clothing holds a person’s energy, meaning that too much attachment can keep both hearts — the living and the departed — from resting fully.

How to release gently:
Keep one meaningful item if it truly soothes you. Frame a scarf, wear a favorite ring, or make a small quilt from pieces that bring joy rather than tears. Donate or release the rest with gratitude. Love doesn’t live in fabric — it lives in memory.

4. Biological Keepsakes: Love That Needs to Breathe

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