I feel guilty because I am relieved my abusive father is dead, but everyone expects me to participate in his forty-day ceremony as the dutiful daughter.
More people experience this than they realize.
The expectation to publicly mourn someone who caused private harm creates a devastating conflict between social obligation and emotional truth.
“Where Are You with Islamic mourning — the forty-day tradition?”
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.