TimS comments on Bad Concepts Repository - Less Wrong
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In parallel to what sixes is saying, be careful about conflating "closure" and "working through."
Closure: comes from an external source - can be unhealthy to pursue because you cannot force another person / entity to give whatever "it" is to you.
Working through it: comes from an internal process - can be healthy if done successfully.
In practice, effectively coming to terms with some loss involves shifting from seeking closure to working through the loss.