In the last stage, the individual begins to come to terms with the events that have passed.
With this acceptance, they realize that they cannot change what has happened, and they must
keep moving on. This stage is where they start feeling better. This is often referred to as a healing stage.
Dear Yami,
I'm sorry. It's been such a hectic past few months. I thought I was going to break apart, but I didn't. I'm still here. I'm still living, even if you're gone. Funny, I used to get so depressed when I thought of you being gone, but now that pain is becoming softer. I think I'm healing. Slowly but surely, I'm moving on.
I recently made up with the gang. Grandpa was right to tell me apologize. It took me a while, but I realized that it was my fault. I didn't know how much I was hurting the others around me. They all were trying to help, and I had actually made myself believe that I was the only one to miss you.
It's hard, you know? It's hard losing your best friend. But I think I know now that you would've wanted me to keep moving forward with a smile on my face into the future. We can never actually know what happens in the future, though. For example, I never dreamed that I would solve a puzzle and get to meet you. I also never thought I would lose you as well. Well, I didn't really lose you, did I? Everything you have taught me…it's a part of you that you've given me, and I'll take it where ever I go. Everyone else too! They all remember what you've done for them. That's how you'll live on, Yami. Here in our hearts.
I just wanted you to know this, Yami: I don't regret it. Any of it. Solving the puzzle, meeting you, hanging out with you and everyone else, finding your name, everything. I don't regret it! I would do it all again if I could.
I think this is my way of finally letting you be free. You deserve to rest and be happy with everyone from your actual time. It's where you belong. And I belong here, with my friends in the future. I'll keep moving forward, Yami. I'll keep myself in the light and live in a way I know you would be proud of.
I'm letting you go for now, but I don't plan on this being our last goodbye! When the day comes that I, too, have to leave the world and rest, I hope you'll be waiting for me, because I want to have another duel with you. But this time there won't be anything at stake, so we'll be free to have as much fun as we can. But, more than anything, I just want to be able to talk with you again. You better be ready, though! I have so many questions about Ancient Egypt!
- Yugi