1.   Boss said it was crucial for people facing the torment of an ambiguous loss to realize that their feelings are normal.

2.   Also helpful, she said, is being able to talk about ambiguous losses with others in the family.

3.   Mourning an ambiguous loss does not mean that memories die, Imber-Black said.

4.   Of course, not everyone gets stuck in the trap of an ambiguous loss.

5.   People can help themselves move forward in the face of an ambiguous loss by asking themselves what the missing person would have wanted them to do.

6.   The best way to live with an ambiguous loss is with resilience, not denial, Dr. Boss maintains.