Psychology Today | 21.07.2026 21:56
A couple sat across from me, both dressed in dark clothing and speaking quietly. Two years earlier, their young adult daughter had died in a bus accident while studying abroad. “When the police came to our door, everything collapsed,” the mother said. “Since then, I have known no joy. Life has no value anymore.” She could not bear words associated with death or burial and thought about her daughter “24/7.”
