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They expect me to be grieving

Q My mother died recently. We had a difficult relationship but I did love her and she was ‘my mum’. She had dementia for 10 years and, during this time, I found peace with our relationship and grieved the mother I never had. I’ve been fine with her death – I feel relief and a sense of freedom. But others think I should be grieving. How do I tell them I’m fine?

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