Since my child was stillborn I see pregnant women everywhere and feel both protective of them and angry at their hope, like I want to warn them that joy is not guaranteed but also do not want to steal their innocence.
More people experience this than they realize.
Experiencing devastating disappointment can make you simultaneously want to protect others from similar pain and resent their naive optimism.
“Where Are You with Post-traumatic growth — what can grow in the soil of loss?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.