My partner and I have been trying to have a baby for three years and each failed attempt leaves us more isolated from each other even though we're going through the exact same loss. We process grief so differently that we end up comforting other people instead of each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared loss is creating parallel loneliness because grief cannot be synchronized, only witnessed.
“Where Are You with Emotional Availability?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.