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When keeping mementos hurts but letting go feels impossible

I cannot bring myself to delete my daughter's voicemail from my phone even though hearing her voice accidentally when I'm trying to check messages sends me into a panic attack.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The objects that connect us to loss can become sources of both comfort and retraumatization.

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.