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How to handle platitudes about deceased siblings

People keep saying my brother is 'in a better place' and it makes me want to scream because this place, with us, should have been good enough for him.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Well-meaning comfort can feel like violence when it minimizes both the value of what was lost and the legitimacy of our pain.

Worth thinking about

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

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