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When new life reminds you of death

My best friend died in childbirth and I can't be around her baby because seeing him makes me angry that she's not here to raise him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Joy and grief can become so intertwined that one becomes impossible without triggering the other.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and relief — complex feelings after difficult deaths?”

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