My best friend and I both started dating again after losing our husbands and we used to tell each other everything but now we're both being careful about sharing the good parts because we don't want to hurt each other when the other person is having a hard day. Our friendship feels fragile in a way it never did before.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people who once shared everything are learning that parallel loss can create unexpected distance when joy and pain cycle differently for each person.
“Where Are You with Love After Loss — Loving Again?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.