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How climbing groups can honor lost members while rediscovering celebration

Our mountaineering club used to have legendary post-climb parties, but ever since we lost Sarah on Everest three years ago, we can't seem to celebrate anything without feeling guilty. Every summit feels hollow, like we're betraying her memory by being happy.

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Grief has convinced you that joy is disrespectful, trapping you in a memorial that your friend would never have wanted.

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