My mom and I have been planning my wedding together and it started as this bonding experience, but now every decision feels like a referendum on our different values and I can see her trying to give me what she thinks I want while I'm trying to honor what I think she needs from this moment.
More people experience this than they realize.
A celebration meant to honor love is becoming a battlefield where two generations discover they've been protecting each other from truths that need to be spoken.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost relationships — ambiguous loss of divorce?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.