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When friend groups question whether shared grief is sustaining real love

Our friend group has been meeting monthly since Jake died two years ago, and lately I've been wondering if we're staying close because we genuinely love spending time together or because letting go of these gatherings would feel like losing him again.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Long-term collective grieving can blur the line between honoring love and avoiding the additional loss of letting relationships evolve.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What we learn from grief about love?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.