So many things are happening at once, as a result, letting go becomes complicated. You want to let go but are unable to do so, and you are able to let go but do not choose to. Accepting that a deceased loved one won't return implies letting go of them. And letting go of someone you love generally means that they won't be the same even if they return. It is lovely because it teaches you how to survive. Furthermore, it hurts because the price of its beauty is high. the kind of cost you must work to achieve but which you can afford. Many setbacks and pain come along with letting go. Hopes temporarily evaporate after letting go. But without it, hope perishes forever.