I want to address how my family never talks about my grandfather's drinking but everyone shuts me down saying he's dead and gone and I should let it rest.
More people experience this than they realize.
The dead continue to shape the living through secrets that families protect, and speaking truth can feel like betraying not just people but entire systems of meaning.
“Where Are You with Talking circles and community justice?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.