My brother died in a car accident and everyone tells me I need to 'move on' but grief has become part of who I am and I don't want to let go of it.
More people experience this than they realize.
He's resisting external pressure to conform to prescribed mourning schedules when grief has become integral to his identity.
“Where Are You with Self-concept and how it forms?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.