My best friend is going through a devastating divorce and I want to be there for her, but supporting her through this means hearing things about her ex that are changing how I see their whole marriage. I'm struggling with being a good friend while also grieving the loss of relationships and illusions I didn't know I had.
More people experience this than they realize.
Witnessing someone's most intimate relationship dissolve is revealing the limits of what friendship can hold and transform.
“Where Are You with Historical grief — intergenerational mourning?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.