Grief is so much more than missing someone…it’s losing the very ground you used to stand on. Chris was my safety net in every sense of the word. My partner, my protector, my best friend, my soulmate. With him, I always felt covered… like no matter what life threw at me, I had someone who would catch me. Now, without him, every part of life feels open, exposed, and unsafe. Even the small everyday things: decisions, routines, quiet moments…they all carry a weight I never knew they could. The ache