I was adopted out and my birth father just died and his family invited me to the funeral but I don't know any of the protocols and I'm terrified of doing something wrong or inappropriate.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to belong meets the fear of trespass, where grief becomes entangled with questions of cultural legitimacy and inherited belonging.
“Where Are You with Indigenous grief ceremonies?”
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.