I'm grieving the person my brother used to be before addiction changed him completely, but he's still alive so no one understands why I feel like someone died.
More people experience this than they realize.
Addiction, mental illness, and trauma can end the person you knew while leaving their body behind, creating grief without death.
“Where Are You with Disenfranchised grief — when loss isn't recognized?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.