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When talking to your dead spouse feels too real

I have full conversations with my deceased husband while driving and yesterday I caught myself waiting for him to respond and I'm worried I'm losing my mind.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The boundary between healthy continuing relationship and concerning detachment from reality feels unclear.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Continuing bonds — ongoing relationship with the deceased?”

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