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How to respond when people spiritually bypass your grief

My infant son died and people keep saying everything happens for a reason and I want to scream because there is no reason good enough for this.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others' discomfort with meaningless suffering often manifests as premature spiritual explanations that wound more than they heal.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with New meaning after loss — Frankl applied to grief?”

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