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Why happiness feels like betrayal after child loss

I feel guilty for having moments of happiness or laughter because it seems like betraying my son's memory to experience joy when he cannot.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The parent believes that ongoing suffering is the only adequate tribute to their child's significance and their love's depth.

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