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When others' joy becomes unbearable after loss

I have been avoiding my best friend since her baby was born because mine died and I hate feeling this jealous and small

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief can poison the ability to witness happiness in others, creating secondary losses of relationship and connection.

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Worth thinking about

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

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