Sara Beth Berman reflects on her life after losing her fiancé, Rafi, at 27. Their plans for marriage were abruptly ended when Rafi fell and suffered severe injuries leading to his death in 2009. Berman struggled intensely with grief, feeling disconnected as life moved on around her. She recalls how unhelpful comments about her being 'lucky' not to have married or had children only deepened her pain. Ultimately, the essay explores themes of loss, societal expectations, and the arduous path towards healing.
After Rafi's tragic death, I felt horrible for a year, consumed by grief and unable to see a future without him, despite people saying I was 'lucky.'
People would tell me how lucky I was that I hadn't married Rafi or had children, but those words only intensified my grief and sense of loss.
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