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When grief feels like betrayal of the dead

My mom died six months ago and everyone keeps telling me I'm 'doing so well' but I feel like I'm betraying her memory by having good days.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are discovering that healing doesn't mean forgetting, but you haven't learned to hold both love and life simultaneously.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Integration — not getting over but getting with?”

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