Periagoge
Scenario

How to grieve an absence rather than a loss

My therapist says I need to grieve my childhood but I do not know how to mourn something I never had in the first place.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The absence of what should have been creates a grief with no clear object to mourn.

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 for lost childhood?”

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.