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When you don't grieve the way you're supposed to

Everyone expects me to be devastated about my divorce but honestly I feel more free than sad and I'm worried there's something wrong with me for not being broken.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of expected grief can feel as disorienting as grief itself.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”

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