A bereaved individual who thinks they have seen the deceased at a nearby mall or who thinks the deceased may have moved back to their home town might be regarded as being in which phase of grieving?

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The phase of yearning and searching is characterized by actively seeking out reminders of the deceased and searching for their presence in familiar places. The individual may experience illusions, hallucinations, or just strong feelings that the deceased is still present in some way. This phase generally occurs in the first few months after the loss.

A Bereaved Individual Who Thinks They Have Seen the Deceased