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When family members lose motivation for a shared athletic goal during grief

My dad and I have been training for a triathlon together for eight months since my mom died, and it's been this beautiful way to grieve and connect, but now he's talking about backing out two weeks before the race and I don't know if I should push him or let it go.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief disrupts even the rituals we create to process it, leaving us uncertain about honoring both healing and commitment.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sport and physical competition?”

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