I understand many are struggling with the death of Kobe Bryant. Here is my take on it that I hope will help understand what/why we are feeling now.
I’ve written and discussed grief for a long time now. It is a very unique emotion, almost impossible to fake. Neurologically, we now understand better what is happening when we use descriptors like “shock” “heart broken” “saddened” “loss of words” and such like. I wrote about 10 years ago about how grief can be quite a “gift” – which I know in the early stages of grief sounds not only incorrect but quite inconsiderate. I am aware of this.