Grey’s Anatomy ‘Shepherd’s In a New Era with a Heartbreaking Departure: Why This Could Be a Good Thing…

As a long-time devoted fan of ABC’s internationally-acclaimed medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, I’m no stranger to heartache, tragedy and tears. As any loyal viewer could tell you, the doctors at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital (formerly Seattle Grace, and Seattle Grace Mercy Death West), have seen their share of death, drama, dysfunction and despair. (In fact, I’ve recently been re-living all of it on Netflix.) While every character departure has come with a lot of feels, the most recent is sure to leave a McDreamy-sized hole in the hearts of many.

Spoilers after the break; you’ve been warned.