Everyone expects me to be grateful my father died peacefully but I'm furious that he left without saying goodbye and no one understands why I'm angry.
More people experience this than they realize.
Idealized narratives about peaceful dying can silence the complex emotions that survivors actually experience, including rage and abandonment.
“Where Are You with Grief rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.