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Scenario

When caregiving triggers existential terror

My elderly father moved in with us and seeing him so frail is making me panic about my own mortality in a way that's affecting my sleep and work.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are confronting your own finite nature through witnessing his decline and it's activating every defense you have against the reality of death.

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 Integration — not getting over but getting with?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.