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When grief obligations outlast the relationship

My friend's mother calls me on her birthday and death anniversary every year and I dread these conversations but cannot say no.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Bereaved parents sometimes transfer their need for connection onto their child's friends, creating complicated ongoing bonds.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The death of a friend?”

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