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When others project meaning onto your trauma

I lost my leg in an accident six months ago and everyone calls me inspiring for adapting but I just feel broken and angry most days.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being assigned the role of inspiration can become another form of isolation, preventing authentic grief for what was lost.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with New meaning after loss — Frankl applied to grief?”

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