Death is inevitable.
It's a reality in life and something that should not be feared by people.
It's just that we don't know when it will happen.
For married couples who are committed to growing old together, life seems incomplete without the other.
Because you've gone through life's ups and downs as couple and stayed together despite all odds, it's unthinkable to live life alone moving forward.
If only you can have your way, you'd rather go together.
But then again life is full of surprises.
So no matter how much you take care of your health and your family, something unexpected can happen.
What if your partner suddenly passes away? How are you going to manage life without him or her? You may find yourself in a very difficult situation with no immediate answers as to how you're going to move on with life without your beloved partner.
Letting go may be easy to say but it's never easy to do immediately after the loss.
Relationships are very valuable to people more so when it's marriage we're talking about.
It's these ties that teach people so many lessons in life and once an important relationship is cut off, you find yourself at a loss and keeping inside your shell.
Psychologists say each person has his or her own way of coping with death with some actions being seen by others as strange.
They point out that there is no standard formula that people need to follow and most of the time, people even have to continue with the communication routine they've been used to when their partner was still alive.
Doing this is not in any way abnormal, according to the relationship experts.
In fact, it's an effective form of healing and coping with the loss.
Initially when the death of a loved one has not sinked in yet, a spouse may find himself or herself still texting and calling his partner's mobile number or preparing his clothes for work especially on the part of the wives.
Others may continue to buy personal items such as shirts and shoes only to realize when they get home that the other half is no longer there.
There are also spouses claiming to have been visited by their partner in their dreams and sharing things they weren't able to reveal when they were still alive.
These are not hallucinations, according to psychologists but they're considered to be a normal process of healing.
Sometimes people need to do their usual routine in order to realize that their partner is no longer around.
It's a fact that people don't easily believe when they're told about the passing of their spouse particularly when it's a sudden occurrence and they were not there at the scene.
But eventually when reality sets in, they will learn to snap out of what they were used to doing together as a couple.
What's important is you don't dwell too much on your usual ways and for a long period.
Allow yourself to grieve for a few weeks and make sure to slowly get back on your feet and do what you love to do moving forward.
Your partner will just be there watching over you.