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When others prescribe how the dead would want you to grieve

My wife died and people keep telling me she would want me to be happy but I think she would actually want me to miss her forever.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Well-meaning comfort can invalidate the griever's understanding of their unique relationship with the deceased.

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.