18 months after the spouse’s death, a person says, "I never cry or have feelings of loss even though we were always very close."

After 15 months, a widowed person realistically remembers both the pleasures and disappointments of the relationship.

3 years after the death, a person talks about their spouse as if the spouse was still alive and weeps when others mention their spouse’s name.

For 2 years, a person has kept the deceased spouse’s belongings in their usual places.