My Muslim coworkers took three days off when their mother died and I only got one day for mine and I feel cheated out of the time I needed to say goodbye properly.
More people experience this than they realize.
Institutional structures embed specific beliefs about grief duration and expression, privileging some mourning styles while marginalizing others.
“Where Are You with Grief rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.