Periagoge
Scenario

When feeling joy after loss brings guilt

My husband died six months ago and yesterday I laughed at something on TV and immediately felt guilty, like I was betraying his memory by having a moment of joy.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Healing creates its own moral confusion about what we owe to the dead.

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 Jewish mourning — shiva shloshim yahrzeit?”

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.