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How to cope with painful social media memories

I keep getting memories from when my dad was alive and every notification makes me cry but I cannot bring myself to turn them off.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital platforms resurrect grief at unexpected moments without consent or context for emotional readiness.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media history?”

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