My mom and I have gotten really close since my dad died three years ago but I think we've become each other's primary emotional support in a way that's keeping us both from moving forward and I don't know how to create space without hurting her.
More people experience this than they realize.
Grief can forge bonds so tight they become chains that prevent the very healing they were meant to provide.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.