06/08/2026
You might feel angry at the person who died, which can surprise you or feel off-limits when people expect only positive memories. Anger shows up in grief more often than people admit. You can miss someone deeply and still feel furious they're gone. That anger grows when you're the first in your circle to lose a parent, widowed in your early forties, or watching your parents decline while friends plan holidays with their healthy families. Acknowledging your anger can make grief a little easier to carry.