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      "bodySensation": "Heaviness in the body, fatigue, tightness or pressure in the chest, crying, slow movements, lack of appetite, sleep changes",
      "impulse": "Withdrawal and isolation, pausing and doing nothing, seeking connection to others, focusing on what has been lost, grieving and letting go",
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