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When indigenous name taboos conflict with contemporary grief support

My teenage daughter died in a car accident and following our mourning traditions means I can't say her name for a year but her friends keep wanting to talk about her and I don't know how to explain why I can't join their conversations.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Ancient protections for the grieving heart can become walls that separate us from others who loved the same person, complicating the very healing they're meant to provide.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous grief ceremonies?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.