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Scenario

How to grieve a choice you don't regret making

I had an abortion fifteen years ago and I still think about the child I didn't have every year on the due date, but I can't talk about this sadness because I chose this and still believe it was right.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Necessary decisions can involve real loss that deserves acknowledgment even when the choice remains correct and unregretted.

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 Disenfranchised grief — when loss isn't recognized?”

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.