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Liberating Losses: When Death Brings Relief
Liberating Losses When Death Brings Relief Author:Jennifer Elison, Chris McGonigle As taboo as it is to admit, not every death brings great sadness. ''Nontraditional loss response'' is a positive reaction following a death & is frequently encountered now that medical treatments keep people alive much longer than they or their families might wish. We may be relieved a loved one is no longer suffering, or we may feel relieved to... more » be free of an abusive relationship. Either way, the cultural expectation for sadness, loneliness, & despair only adds to the guilt felt by many ''relieved grievers.'' Illuminating for the first time a reaction that many deem insensitive, the authors share their pragmatic counsel & stories of ''liberating losses.'' Expands the traditional definition of grief, &, in so doing, validates the emotions that many of us feel obliged to hide.« less