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How to process relief after a difficult sibling's death

I feel guilty because I'm actually relieved my brother died since he had been struggling with addiction for ten years and putting our whole family through hell.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The end of suffering can bring a relief so laden with shame that we cannot grieve what was good about what we lost.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The death of a sibling?”

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