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Scenario

When couples disagree about grief models after losing a child

My partner and I both read about the five stages of grief after we lost our daughter, but we keep getting stuck because I think the model is bullshit and he finds comfort in believing he's 'progressing' through them. We're grieving the same loss but fighting about how grief is supposed to work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're discovering that prescribed frameworks for grief can become another source of disconnection when you need each other most.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The stages of grief — examined and critiqued?”

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.