But not everyone will make it through this with you. Not everyone should. It’s true in all of life, but even more so inside grief: there is no time for relationships that make you feel small, shamed, or unsupported. This is your grief. Your loss. Your life. Honestly, this isn’t really the time for relationship repair, or excessive social graces. It doesn’t matter if some people think they’re helping: if their form of support feels dismissive, judgmental, or just plain wrong, you do not have to keep them as friends.
