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Why we preserve painful reminders of what we've lost

I keep my grandfather's voicemails saved on my phone from before he died and I listen to them when I miss him but they make me cry every time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to maintain connection through preserved moments can become a source of renewed grief rather than comfort.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Time and mortality — death as clarifying force?”

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