My best friend died by suicide eight months ago and everyone keeps telling me I should be 'over it' because we weren't family, but I talked to her every single day for six years.
More people experience this than they realize.
Society fails to recognize that chosen bonds can run deeper than blood, leaving mourners isolated in their most profound losses.
“Where Are You with Disenfranchised grief — when loss isn't recognized?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.