Our friend group has been arguing about whether to attend the memorial concert for that musician we all loved, because half of us think it's healing and half think it's performative grief tourism, and now what should bring us together is tearing us apart.
More people experience this than they realize.
A shared love has become a source of division, revealing different beliefs about authentic mourning and appropriate ways to honor collective loss.
“Where Are You with Collective grief — mourning public figures and tragedies?”
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.