My grandmother died and everyone keeps telling me she's in a better place but I don't believe in heaven and I feel like I'm not allowed to just miss her without having to pretend she's watching over me.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between personal disbelief and social expectations around death creates a lonely space where authentic grief cannot be expressed.
“Where Are You with Death and afterlife across all traditions?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.