Periagoge
Scenario

How successful cultural recreation can deepen loss

My uncle sends me photos of his garden here and it looks exactly like the one we had back home, but somehow that makes me sadder.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Perfect reproduction of homeland elements highlights what cannot be replicated rather than providing comfort.

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 homeland — diaspora mourning?”

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.