My husband died and the traditional year of mourning prohibits me from wearing jewelry or bright colors, but I just started a new job in corporate America and I cannot explain why I look like I am in perpetual grief.
More people experience this than they realize.
Traditional mourning markers can become professional liabilities in cultures that prefer hidden grief.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.