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Why digital archives prevent moving forward

I keep rereading old text conversations with friends who have drifted away and I know it's keeping me from making new connections.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Permanent access to past communications can trap us in relationships that have naturally ended.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Nostalgia — its function and its limits?”

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