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Scenario

How to hold relief and guilt about complicated endings

I'm relieved that my mother's suffering is over but ashamed that part of me is also relieved my caregiving duties are done.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Multiple valid feelings about death can include socially unacceptable relief that creates secondary shame.

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 waves — the non-linear experience?”

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.