LibraryScenariosHow to balance widowhood customs with children's immediate needs
Scenario

How to balance widowhood customs with children's immediate needs

My wife died two months ago and according to our customs I should not remarry for a full year, but my three young children need a mother and I met someone who could help us heal.

Mira
Online
The coach is replying

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Traditional mourning periods can conflict with the practical demands of surviving family members.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”

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