I am the oldest daughter and supposed to lead the women's mourning songs, but I was adopted and never learned them properly, and now everyone expects me to know something I was never fully taught.
More people experience this than they realize.
Family roles can demand cultural knowledge that was never fully transmitted.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
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.