Grief is, in part, fear of the unknown, of how life will be without your loved one. Fear is a very real part of grief. In grief you encounter new fears every day. It may seem as if fear cloaks you every minute of every day. Grief magnifies your human capacity for fear. When someone you love dies, what you fear most becomes reality. Though fear is a common response to death, it need not be a permanent fixture in your life.