Our whole family keeps telling my sister she needs to 'move on' and 'think positive' six months after her husband died, and she's started avoiding family gatherings entirely. We're losing her when she needs us most because we don't know how to be with her pain.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family's discomfort with sustained grief is driving away the person who most needs their presence.
“Where Are You with What not to say to a grieving person?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.