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When inheritance brings guilt along with relief

I inherited a lot of money when my parents died and it has made my life much easier, but I feel guilty enjoying financial security that came from their deaths.

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Benefiting from someone's death can make us feel like we are profiting from loss, even when they wanted to provide for us.

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