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When grief makes it impossible to sort through a loved one's belongings

My mom died three months ago and my dad keeps asking me to go through her jewelry with him but every time we try I just start crying and have to leave the room.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The physical remnants of the dead become sacred objects that we cannot bear to touch, yet cannot leave untouched.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief and legacy — how the dead continue to live in us?”

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