My wife is dying and she wants me to promise I'll remarry after she's gone but I can't imagine loving anyone else and I don't want to lie to her.
More people experience this than they realize.
The dying sometimes seek to control their survivors' futures in ways that feel both loving and impossible to honor.
“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.