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Prince Harry's Grief Journey
Prince Harry shares therapy helped him carry Princess Diana's memory without being held back by grief.
In brief
Prince Harry shares therapy helped him carry Princess Diana's memory without being held back by grief. Prince Harry says therapy taught him to live with grief after Princess Diana's death without betraying her memory. Originally reported by Complex.
Harry's Grief Struggle
Prince Harry says therapy helped him finally grieve Princess Diana after years of emotional numbness and panic attacks.
“I've learned to, i guess, accept and understand that you don't ever get over grief.”
Therapy's Role
Therapy gave Harry permission to cry and acknowledge that losing his mother was painful without betraying her memory.
“you're allowed to cry about it”
Grief and Happiness
Harry says finding happiness does not mean leaving Princess Diana's memory behind.
“if i become happy, is that a betrayal of her memory?”
Family Connection
Harry now connects emotionally with his children Archie and Lilibet, and hopes to reconcile with his father and brother.
“of course i do”
Past Struggles
Harry experienced panic attacks, emotional numbness, and depression after Diana's death in a paris car crash.
“i didn't cry when i learned diana had died”
Current Outlook
Harry describes his outlook as hopeful after his family's return to britain and therapy's impact on his grief.
“this grief can either hold you back, or it can help you grow”
The key point
Prince Harry says therapy taught him to live with grief after Princess Diana's death without betraying her memory.
