When can I stop talking about my sibling's death to people new in my life
You never have to stop. But you get to choose when and how much. Mirabai lived in public—her devotion was witnessed, discussed, sometimes condemned. Yet her inner life remained hers. There's a difference between being open about what shaped you and turning your grief into a transaction with strangers. When you meet someone new, your sibling's death is part of your landscape now. It doesn't have to be your introduction. You might wait weeks, months, or years before mentioning it. Or you might say it early because it's woven into how you see the world—and that's also okay. Notice what you actually need: Do you mention it because you think you should? Because you're afraid they'll later think you're hiding something? Or because it genuinely matters to how you relate to them? Mirabai examined her heart ruthlessly. Do the same. Some people will want to fix your grief with platitudes. Protect yourself from that. Others will hold it with you. Those are worth finding. There's no rule about disclosure timing—only about whether it serves your healing and your boundaries. You decide when your sibling's story becomes part of someone else's knowing of you.