My husband died six months ago and everyone keeps telling me I'm 'doing so well' but I feel like I'm disappearing piece by piece and don't know who I am without him after 47 years.
More people experience this than they realize.
The death of a long-term partner can trigger a profound identity crisis as the surviving spouse confronts who they are outside of their primary relationship.
“Where Are You with Identity in old age and approaching death?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.