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How to grieve a parent who was abusive

My mother died without ever apologizing for the emotional abuse I endured as a child and I do not know how to mourn someone who hurt me so deeply.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love and harm can coexist in the same relationship, creating grief that holds both loss and relief.

Worth thinking about

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

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