How does one grieve?

I guess it depends on what sort of grieving we're talking about. Needless to say, the intensity of the pain escalates with the closeness of the relationship. The loss of an acquaintance, a neighbor or a former schoolmate is definitely painful. But we all know, among pain and anguish, entwined with sorrow in such instances there is always an edge of relief diluting the picture, making it a bit more bearable. If one can stand the guilt such relief stirs, for ...