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How grief narrows the world of possibility

I cannot watch any movies or read books anymore because every story reminds me that my sister will never experience anything new

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The awareness of the dead person's permanent exclusion from future experience can make engagement with life feel like a betrayal.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and mental health — when grief becomes depression?”

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