
Relatives and friends of those who have lost a child have asked me about whether someone should or should not have a shrine in memory of their child who died.
Some have told me their daughter-in-law, for example, has created a memorial in their home and that it makes them “uncomfortable.”
I say if it helps you cope with a loss this insurmountable, have that memorial shelf or shrine. Don’t let anyone grief shame you out of it. It’s your home and if it makes someone else uncomfortable, that is not your problem. It’s theirs.
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