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Funerals are more for the living than the dead.
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Funerals are more for the living than the dead
Confidence Score
0.900
Claim Maker
Lori Gottlieb
Context Type
Advice Column
Context Details
{
    "date": "2025-08-28",
    "topic": "Estrangement from mother and attending her funeral",
    "author": "Lori Gottlieb",
    "source_type": "Newspaper Article"
}
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Society Death
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9fc89fa3-3878-4e72-a23a-54aac56c2027
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM (5 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM (5 days ago)

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I Cut Ties With My Mother Years Ago. Should I Attend Her Funeral?
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A son, estranged from his abusive mother for 13 years, seeks advice on attending her funeral. A therapist suggests focusing on his own needs and what brings peace, rather than obligation.

Grief
Family Relationships
Emotional Abuse
Death and Dying
Therapy
Funeral Decisions

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