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How to process tragedy when the world's attention moves on

I feel angry that everyone moved on from the shooting after two weeks while I am still having nightmares about children I never met

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The news cycle's rhythm rarely matches the heart's timeline for integrating collective trauma.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Collective grief — mourning public figures and tragedies?”

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