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Why talking to the dead can feel more real than talking to the living

My wife died and I have been talking to her picture every morning like she is still here and I know it is crazy but it is the only time I feel normal.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Imagined conversations with the deceased can provide comfort and continuity that interactions with others cannot match during acute grief.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What grief reveals about what matters?”

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