Our friend group has been trying to honor our friend Jake who died in the accident by doing all the things he loved - his favorite hikes, his birthday tradition, the annual camping trip. But some of us find these activities comforting while others find them devastating, and we're starting to avoid each other instead of talking about it.
More people experience this than they realize.
The very activities meant to celebrate a lost friend are revealing how differently you each process the tension between honoring joy and acknowledging loss.
“Where Are You with Grief and gratitude — the paradox?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.