Periagoge
Scenario

When your mind wanders during funeral services

During my father's funeral I kept thinking about work deadlines and felt horrible that my mind wandered to mundane things when I should have been fully present for him.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief demands presence but trauma scatters attention, creating shame about the mind's protective mechanisms.

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 Jewish mourning — shiva shloshim yahrzeit?”

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.