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Scenario

When grief support feels one-sided or mismatched

My best friend's mom died last week and I've been bringing meals and checking in daily, but my friend seems more and more withdrawn from me specifically, even though she's still talking to other people. I'm wondering if my intensity is overwhelming her, but I don't know how to step back without it feeling like I'm disappearing when she needs me most.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sometimes the fiercer the love, the more it can feel like pressure to someone who has no capacity left to receive.

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

“Where Are You with How to support someone who is grieving?”

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.

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