Happiness can feel like a betrayal

Grief is a complex and deeply personal journey, one that often brings with it a weight we don't expect: guilt. It’s not the kind of guilt born from wrongdoing, but a quieter, more insidious presence. It creeps in during moments when we least anticipate it, reminding us that we’re still alive while someone we love is not. And perhaps one of the heaviest aspects of this guilt is tied to happiness—to those fleeting moments when we find ourselves laughing or...