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Scenario

How to navigate family expectations after an abuser's death

My abusive stepfather died six months ago and everyone expects me to comfort my mom, but I'm secretly celebrating and don't know how to fake grief I don't feel.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Society's demand for universal mourning cannot accommodate the reality of justified liberation.

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 Grief and relief — complex feelings after difficult deaths?”

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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