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When social media becomes part of processing loss

I documented my father's funeral on Instagram stories and got dozens of heart reactions and I cannot tell if sharing grief this way helped or hurt

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Ancient rituals of mourning now unfold in digital spaces, leaving us uncertain whether public grieving heals or commodifies our pain.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media — psychological effects?”

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