My baby died at six months and the traditional mourning requires me to shave my head and wear only black for forty days, but I am a teacher and I cannot explain this to my American colleagues without feeling exposed.
More people experience this than they realize.
Ritual mourning can force intimate sorrow into social spaces that lack understanding.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
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.