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Scenario

When couples grieve differently on death anniversaries

Our daughter died three years ago next month and my husband wants to take the whole week off and stay home together like we used to, but I've been planning to work through it this year because the quiet makes everything worse for me. We haven't talked about what we each need because we're both afraid of hurting the other person.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people who love each other are protecting each other from their own grief needs, creating distance at the moment they most need connection.

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 anniversaries and triggering dates?”

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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