I keep my miscarried baby's ultrasound photo in my wallet and sometimes I show it to strangers when they ask if I have children, which makes them uncomfortable but feels like the only way to make them real.
More people experience this than they realize.
Invisible grief requires active effort to claim space in a world that may not acknowledge its legitimacy.
“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.