Feeling Relieved When Someone Dies

There are a variety of reasons one might feel relief at the death of a family member or friend. Author M. Donna MacLeod writes, “What you feel or don’t feel ties into your emotional makeup, history with the deceased person, and what else is happening in your life, to name a few.” She urges readers to respect – and embrace – whatever it is they’re feeling, even if it’s relief.

By M. Donna MacLeod