Our friend group used to include both me and my ex-husband, and now that he's died, everyone's walking on eggshells about whether to mention him or include me in things, and I'm caught between grief and awkwardness in every social situation.
More people experience this than they realize.
Complicated relationships with the deceased create social paralysis where friends don't know how to acknowledge grief that doesn't fit conventional narratives.
“Where Are You with The death of a partner?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.