Signs Regarding Someone’s Grief Are Omnipresent
The memories of a traumatic event might be resurrected by revisiting the scene, a familiar scent, or an anniversary of the event. In this case, it was the American flag. Be aware of the signals your loved one is sending you. Often, all they require is for you to pay attention to what they have to say.
Do not dismiss their feelings with platitudes like “It will be fine.” Instead, provide them with free advice or take over the conversation with stories about yourself. And that advice helped William here.