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Scenario

When previous loss shadows new love

I'm pregnant with my second child after losing my first to SIDS, and instead of joy I feel terror that love only sets you up for devastation, but I can't unlove this baby even though I'm scared.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief can make the heart wary of hope, creating the painful paradox of loving while bracing for loss.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief as spiritual practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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