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Scenario

Why losing your closest friend can feel like losing part of yourself

My best friend since childhood died in a car accident and I realize I do not know who I am without her as my witness and co-conspirator in life.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Intimate friendship creates a shared self that transcends individual boundaries, making the survivor feel incomplete rather than simply bereaved.

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 for lost identity — who you were before?”

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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