A person whose spouse died two years earlier tells friends, "I think I'm ready to start going out socially, maybe even take someone to dinner." This comment best demonstrates that the individual is:

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Toward the end of the grief process, the person renews his or her interest in people and activities. This behavior indicates resolution. At the same time, the person is released from the relationship with the deceased. The patient has progressed beyond grief. The patient is seeking to move into new relationships so that he or she is not alone.

A Person Whose Spouse Died Two Years Earlier Tells Friends