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Scenario

Why grieving objects feels selfish after trauma

My house burned down and we lost everything but my family survived and I feel guilty every time I'm sad about our photo albums and heirlooms.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Survival creates a hierarchy of importance that can make mourning smaller losses feel ungrateful, though these losses remain real.

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 gratitude — the paradox?”

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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