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Why good things feel wrong after loss

I finally got the promotion I worked toward for three years, but it happened two weeks after my dad's funeral and I can't feel happy about anything anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Joy and sorrow occupy the same emotional space, creating a bewildering collision of life's opposing forces.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and gratitude — the paradox?”

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