My brother and I both became parents this year, and losing Mom right before our kids were born has left us completely lost about what kind of family legacy we want to create. We find ourselves having these intense disagreements about traditions and values that we never cared about before, because suddenly everything feels like it matters more than we can handle.
More people experience this than they realize.
Becoming parents while grieving a parent is forcing you to construct meaning about family when your primary guide is gone.
“Where Are You with What grief reveals about what matters?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.