Periagoge
Scenario

How long is too long to keep a deceased parent's belongings

My mother has been dead for three years and I still can't clean out her closet because it feels like erasing the last proof she existed.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Physical objects become the fragile boundary between memory and letting go.

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.