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When you accidentally delete your deceased spouse's photos

I accidentally deleted my husband's entire Google Photos library while trying to manage his accounts after he died and I feel like I murdered him all over again.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Irreversible digital mistakes can feel like additional acts of loss that compound existing grief.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Digital legacy — your online presence after death?”

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