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Scenario

Why we sometimes mourn strangers more easily than family

I cried at the vigil for people I never met while my own grandmother is dying and I barely visit her

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Public grief can feel safer than private loss because it requires no ongoing responsibility to show up for the messy work of love.

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.