Why Guilt About Routine After Loss Is Completely Normal

There comes a time after we lose our spouse or life
partner that we have to get back to life and to our routine. The thought of this can bring up feelings of guilt – like we are forgetting or leaving them behind. If you are struggling with this, you are not alone.

​In the early stages of grief, our brain reminds us of what we “should” be doing – going back to work, attending our children’s events, participating in social gatherings, exercising and enjoying hobbies again. Yet, our heart and our soul can scream for the world to stop because doing all those things, without them, feels like a betrayal, like we should stay home and do all the things that just remind us of them and then guilt sets in.

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