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How previous loss creates emotional guardedness in new situations

I am pregnant again after losing a baby and I cannot let myself feel excited or attached because I am terrified it will happen again.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Experience teaches us that joy and devastation can coexist, sometimes making hope feel too dangerous to risk.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What we learn from grief about love?”

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