My mom is dying and my brother lives across the country but keeps making decisions about her care over the phone while I'm here dealing with everything day to day. We both love her desperately but we can't seem to talk about what's happening without him getting defensive and me feeling abandoned.
More people experience this than they realize.
Geography and guilt create different kinds of presence when facing loss together.
“Where Are You with Hindu grief practices — antyesti and shraddha?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.