Periagoge
Scenario

When facing mortality makes superficial connections unbearable

I survived cancer last year and now I cannot tolerate small talk or surface friendships anymore, which is making me lonely but also feels like the only honest way to live.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Proximity to death can create an urgent need for authentic connection that isolates you from a world largely built on pleasant facades.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Post-traumatic growth — what can grow in the soil of loss?”

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.