People often treat a broken heart quite differently than they treat a physical ailment. Waiting for emotional pain to heal is like waiting for the air to come back into a flat tire. You can wait, but until you take action, the tire will stay flat. Although the intensity of your feelings might decrease over time, that doesn’t mean time alone is what’s doing the healing. It’s what you do within a particular time frame that will help you complete the emotional grieving process. If you’re grieving a loss, it’s time to stop waiting to feel better and take action.