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By wishing for different perpetrator, the person is unconsciously protecting the narrative that gives them sense of belonging & meaning, even at the cost of acknowledging the failures that contributed to the son's death.
Mass formation distorts individual perspectives, leading people to make sacrifices—like distancing themselves from own experiences of loss—because they feel their identity is intertwined with the larger group narrative.