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How to handle anger at someone who died by suicide

I am so angry at my sister for dying by suicide that I cannot even visit her grave, but everyone expects me to be sad and grateful for the time we had.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The taboo against rage toward the dead traps us in complicated grief that has nowhere to go.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and anger — the rage underneath?”

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