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When guilt becomes the loudest voice in grief

My teenage son died by overdose and I keep wondering if I should have seen the signs and everyone tells me it's not my fault but I can't stop replaying every conversation.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Self-blame can become a way of maintaining connection to the lost, even when that connection is torment.

Worth thinking about

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