Why Isolating in Grief Feels Save but Hurts Healing

​When my husband died, I struggled to leave my house for months. My house felt safe in my new reality and staying home meant I didn’t have to face happy couples at restaurants or small talk with strangers at the grocery store. My world had shattered and picking up the pieces felt impossible. However, with time, I came to realize that isolating myself was only hindering my healing, not helping it.

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