Since my sister died in the pandemic I have started telling people I love them more often, even acquaintances and coworkers, because keeping love secret feels like a waste I can no longer afford.
More people experience this than they realize.
Death's proximity can make unexpressed affection feel like a form of hoarding that wastes the limited time available for connection.
“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.