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When surviving a health crisis doesn't bring the relief others expect

Everyone keeps congratulating me on surviving my heart attack but I'm angry that it happened and angry that I'm supposed to be grateful. I want to feel lucky but I just feel cheated.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Near-death experiences can leave survivors feeling alienated by gratitude they cannot authentically access.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Heart and cardiovascular health?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.