Grief And Loss Terminology

noun the act of releasing or relinquishing control or possession

verb present participle of the verb 'let go', meaning to release or allow to escape

• Learning the art of letting go can lead to a more peaceful state of mind.
• Hey, sometimes you just gotta let go and go with the flow.
• Dude, stop stressing about it and just let that stuff go.
• She felt like she was holding onto a heavy weight until she finally embraced the concept of letting go.

verb to cause someone to feel sad or unhappy

• The news of the tragedy will sadden many in the community.
• I was saddened to hear about your loss.
• It really bums me out to see you so saddened.
• The dark clouds seemed to sadden the whole atmosphere of the room.