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When grief groups become social rather than therapeutic

My grief support group has turned into a social club and I feel guilty for wanting to stop going because they're nice people but I need actual help.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The drift from healing toward habituation can trap mourners in comfortable dysfunction disguised as community care.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief groups and communities?”

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