Periagoge
Scenario

When depression complicates traditional expressions of communal grief

I have been living with depression for years and when my aunt died, I cannot tell if my numbness is grief or my mental illness, and I am afraid the family thinks I do not care.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mental illness can mask or distort grief in ways that traditional communities struggle to recognize.

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 African grief traditions — communal mourning?”

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.

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