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Scenario

Why discussing the dead in therapy can feel like violation

I started therapy for my complicated grief but talking about my deceased spouse feels like gossiping about our private relationship and I cannot make myself do it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The intimacy shared with the deceased can make therapeutic exploration feel like betrayal of sacred privacy.

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 Complicated grief — prolonged grief disorder?”

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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