Periagoge
Scenario

When society assigns identity based on loss

My husband died and everyone keeps calling me a widow but I refuse to let his death define who I am now.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief identities imposed by others can conflict with personal agency in defining life narrative after traumatic change.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.