My 8-year-old keeps asking when daddy is coming back and I keep telling her he is not but she sets a place for him at dinner every night anyway.
More people experience this than they realize.
A young mind cannot yet hold the permanence of death and creates rituals to maintain connection with the impossible.
“Where Are You with Children and grief — supporting young people?”
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.