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Scenario

How to handle forbidden feelings of relief after prolonged illness

I feel guilty because part of me is relieved my father finally died after years of Alzheimer's, and I don't think good Christians are supposed to feel that way.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Complex emotions around the end of suffering are conflicting with religious expectations about appropriate grief responses.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and faith — when loss challenges belief?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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