My sister wants to sit shiva for our mother but I cannot take seven days off work without losing my job and I don't know how to tell her that survival trumps tradition right now.
More people experience this than they realize.
Grief must negotiate with the practical demands of a life that cannot pause for loss.
“Where Are You with Jewish mourning — shiva shloshim yahrzeit?”
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.