Believe it or not, every person goes through trials and tribulations that seem incredibly overwhelming while they are going through them.  You fell like you can never make it through these times but trust me time heals all wounds.  During my middle school years, years when everyone is changing physically and emotionally, I can’t even begin to tell you how many things went wrong.
 The one event that was very hard or me in middle school was when my grandmother died of Alzheimer’s.  I was very close to her; she lived down the street from my family since I was born.  I spent endless afternoons with her and when my parents went away, I would spend the night at her house.  She was always there to talk to when I needed to talk about problems.  She always knew the perfect thing to say in every situation to make me feel better.  Looking back, I was lucky enough to spend 14 years of my life with her.  Her insight came from so many years living on this earth.
 When she became sick, I didn’t understand what was happening to her.  It upset me that she couldn’t remember things that I said or things we had done together.  Eventually she started to mix up my mom and me.  She died in December of my freshman year of high school.  I missed her more than words can express.  I tried for what seemed like months.  My mom and I talked about how we felt regarding my grandma.  It really helped to talk to someone who understood what I was going through.  Eventually, the hurt went away.  I never, ever will forget my grandma and I will carry the memory of her with me until the day I die.  So long as I hold the memory of her close, she will never really die.  She will live on through me.
 Please know that the pain of loss will go away.  You will never forget the person you lost.  He or she will live on in your heart.  Also, it helps so much to share your feelings with others.  Getting your feelings out will help in the healing process.