My daughter would have turned 25 today and I baked her favorite cake like I do every year, but this time I wondered if I'm honoring her memory or just torturing myself with what will never be.
More people experience this than they realize.
Commemorating the unlived years of those who died young requires navigating the difference between celebration and self-inflicted pain.
“Where Are You with Grief as spiritual practice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.