Our close friend group used to include both me and my husband before he died, and now when we all get together I can see how uncomfortable everyone is - they don't know whether to mention him, whether to ask how I'm doing, whether I even want to be there.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared spaces become tender territory where everyone's discomfort with mortality and loss creates a silence that serves no one.
“Where Are You with Love after loss of a partner?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.