Why do I feel guilty for laughing or having fun after they died?
Grief & Loss
Feeling guilty for moments of joy is common in grief, but experiencing happiness honors your loved one's memory and shows you're healing.
Feeling guilty for laughing or enjoying yourself after a loss is very common. You might feel like being happy means you're forgetting them or being disrespectful to their memory. This guilt is misplaced. Your loved one would want you to experience joy and live fully. Moments of happiness don't diminish your love or the significance of your loss. They're actually signs of healing process and Psychological resilience. Allow yourself to feel joy when it comes naturally - it's a tribute to the love you shared and the life they would want you to live.