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It is natural to feel a sense of grief after someone’s passing andThe Sims 4replicates that with the Life and Death expansion. Just like in real life, moving on is a crucial part of A Sims life, so that over time grief becomes less intense and more manageable.
As The Sims 4 simulates life itself, you have to do the same for your Sim’s well-being. There are various types of grief added throughLife and Death expansion, so you have to deal with them uniquely. We have created this detailed guide to assist you with that.
How Can You Move On From Grief In The Sims 4?
Grief is an intense form of emotionthat happens after one misses a person in their life who has passed.Sims now feel the same range of emotionsafter their close onepasses onto the next life. There arefour types of griefin The Sims 4: Life and Death:
How every Sim deals with death is unique, thusrequiring different ways to deal with them.Here’s how you can cope with each emotion.
Denial Grief
When someonecan’t accept the unfolding of situations, ending up in denial is natural. These Sims like tohide their emotionsand act like everything is okay. While in this state, these sims end up beingbored or feel fine. After a while, they are struck with reality and startgrieving gravely.
Denial oftenleads to other types ofgrief like Blues or Anger. To avoid getting there and extending Sim’s grief, it is best todeal with it right after the loved one’s death. Here are some ways to heal this emotion:
Holding It Together
Even while grieving, some Sims have the ability tocompose themselves and continue on. Instead of being in Denial, these Sims accept one’s death andlinger on good memories. While they keep a positive persona, on theinside these Sims are terribly hurt.They still try toavoid grief, which holds them backfrom healing.
The best part of ending up like this is thatSims will realize the loss and try to accept it.To improve their chances of moving on,try attending counseling. Avoiding doing so might end inAnger or Blues. So it is suggested to deal with the emotions immediately.
Anger Grief
Anger is incredibly rawand the strongest emotion in any living being. A Sim is often struck byAnger Griefwhen they feel the loved one’s death was unjust. Thus, letting out their frustration on others. These Sims aresusceptible to periodic outbursts and sometimes act mean to others for no reason.
Anger is usually solvable throughphysical interactions. A few ways to deal with the anger are as follows:
Blues Grief
If a Sim hasenough connection with one passing, they will end up missing them more than others. The lingeringsadness turns sour and makes these Sims generally depressed. Like everyone else, these Sims are more likely to beexpressive of their sadnessand end up crying on various occasions.
While this emotion is grave enough,it doesn’t require much attention. Simply using interactions likeCry It Outwould be enough for these Sims. By venting their sadness,Sims can often get back on track more easily than others.Take it slow with these Sims and they will cope in no time.
Using Cheats To Fix A Grief Moodlet
The Sims 4 allows theusage of cheatsto make things easier for players.This method is completely optional but can help bypass some difficult gameplay if you want or need to.
Using cheats in The Sims 4 will disable console achievements. If you wish to get certain achievements out of your gameplay, it is recommended not to use it.
To use cheats in The Sims 4: Life and Death, you’ll have to follow these steps.
Alternatively, you may also useShift+Clickon The Sims 4 PC and select a mood, you want your Sims to be in.
You can alsofix their mood via gameplay meanswith the usage ofMoodlet Solverelixir. You can acquire one through theaspirations menu. However, it is an expensive item that can only be purchased withSatisfaction Points.
