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Scenario

When to tell children the truth about a family member's death

My brother overdosed three years ago and I still have not told my children how their uncle really died because I do not know how to explain addiction to a seven and nine year old.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protecting others from painful truths often becomes a way of avoiding our own unprocessed grief.

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 guilt?”

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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