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When happiness feels forbidden after loss

Six years after my daughter's death I realized I have been unconsciously avoiding having fun because joy feels like betrayal of her memory.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Grief can create internal prohibitions against experiences the deceased cannot share.

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