Periagoge
Scenario

Why some people cannot participate in public mourning

I cannot watch the memorial service because seeing other people cry makes me feel like I am intruding on something sacred

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Witnessing collective grief can feel like voyeurism when your own relationship to loss feels too private or insufficient.

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 Collective grief — mourning public figures and tragedies?”

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.