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When others' healing advice feels like demands

My friend drowned in a boating accident six months ago and everyone keeps saying I should get back on the water to honor his memory but being near boats makes me feel like I cannot breathe.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief moves at its own pace and resists the timeline that others need in order to feel comfortable with our pain.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Water — rivers lakes oceans?”

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