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Scenario

When cultural grief celebrations feel like betrayal of your pain

My Mexican family wants to celebrate Día de los Muertos for my son but I can't bear the thought of pretending death is something to celebrate right now.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Communities that ritualize death as transformation can inadvertently invalidate the raw reality of early 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 rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”

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.