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Scenario

When couples struggle to express belated gratitude after loss

My wife and I never told our best friends how much their support meant to us during our miscarriage two years ago, and now it feels too late to bring it up without making things weird. We both feel like we failed them by withdrawing afterward when they were trying so hard to be there for us, and we don't know how to bridge that gap or explain why we went quiet.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The weight of unexpressed gratitude has become its own kind of grief, creating distance where connection was intended.

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 Grief and regret — what we wish we'd said?”

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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