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Why relief can accompany grief without diminishing love

My son overdosed and part of me is relieved that I do not have to worry about him anymore and I hate myself for feeling that way.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Loving someone in chronic crisis can exhaust us to the point where death brings rest alongside devastation.

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