My mom and I have gotten really close since my dad died, but now she calls me multiple times a day and I feel guilty for needing space while also worried that setting boundaries will hurt her when she's already lost so much.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are using emotional enmeshment to avoid the full weight of loss, mistaking codependence for comfort.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost possibility — paths not taken?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.