In order to move on, is closure always needed?

Let me answer you with one of my favorite quotes. the author is unknown. but words always retain their power...

"Sometimes people come into your life & you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or help you figure out who you are & or who you want to become You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at the very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

and sometime things will happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, & unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming these obstacles that you would have never realized your true potential, strength, will power, or your heart .

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by mean of good luck. illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness & sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. without this small test, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe & comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people that you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you will become Even the bad experiences are learned from. In fact, they are the most poignant ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and your eyes to things.

Make everyday count. Appreciate every moment & take from those moments everything you could possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before and actually listen to them.

Let yourself fall in love again, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. tell yourself that you are a great individual . believe in yourself. For if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make your life anything you wish.....Create your own life . then go out and live it with absolutely NO REGRETS.

Most importantly, if you love someone tell him or her, for you NEVER know what tomorrow may have in store. And learn a lesson in life each day you live.

Today is the tomorrow you were worried about yesterday.... Was it worth it? "

My first experience of closure actually happened this week. It was slightly unexpected yet utterly inevitable. It was totally needed but still deeply painful. It feels like a weight has been lifted from my shoulder, and that I can/should move on now - perhaps not completely just yet, but making them steps a lot easier.

That's all I can say about it, I don't know if I answered either of your questions though!

No, sometimes moving on is a forced thing. Sometimes we must move on without closure and being okay with it.

the desire or need individuals have for information that will allow them to conclude an issue that had previously been clouded in ambiguity and uncertainty. Upon reaching this conclusion, they are now able to attain a state of epistemic "closure"...with this definition I'd say Yes, its needed

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yes. closure means putting an end to the past. if we do not "close" out that past, it will continue to prevent us from moving forward.

I think, YES, With the Close Love, While Closing All the Unwanted Doubts and Judgements.

No idea.