Our family group chat has become this weird performance where everyone shares good news and memes but we all know Dad's drinking has gotten worse since Mom died and no one will say it out loud. We're all protecting each other from the truth we're all living with.
More people experience this than they realize.
Sometimes collective silence becomes its own form of suffering, even when it's meant to protect.
“Where Are You with Cumulative grief — multiple losses?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.