Carolyn Hax: When others had it so much worse, it can feel bad to feel bad about loss

This was supposed to be your wedding weekend. How do you manage sadness over a canceled event while the world is in disarray? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Advice to help you tackle life's problems.     (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) When others had it so much worse, it can feel bad to feel bad about loss Adapted from an online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: This is the weekend we were supposed to have been married last year, surrounded by loved ones from around the world. My fiance and I wound up instead stuck far from any family or friends in the very isolated town where we work. We know many others in the world suffered more than we did, but we're still sad. How do we cope with so much that we planned and hoped for being called off? — Heartbroken Read Carolyn's Response     ADVERTISEMENT   Want more? Carolyn's been writing her advice column for two decades. Explore the archives below. Mom worries successful daughter's boyfriend may be a freeloader Read more »   Rebuilding a relationship when there's mistrust on both sides Read more »   Grasping for acceptance of a hand-holding aversion Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out A Better Week for A 7-day email course that will help you conquer your calendar, get more done and find time for the things you care about. Sign up »

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