Specific · Yearning

Aching

Part of the Grief & Loss Wheel

What is Aching?

A physical pull toward what's gone. It lives in your chest, your gut, your hands.

When you might feel aching

Aching is a specific form of longing, which itself is a type of yearning. You might experience this feeling in situations where yearning is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define aching.

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