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Why surviving multiple losses can make life feel meaningless

I've outlived my parents, my husband, and now my oldest son and I don't understand why I'm still here when everyone I loved is gone.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Experiencing multiple significant deaths can create survivor guilt and existential questioning about one's continued purpose.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity in old age and approaching death?”

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