Our family has been doing the nightly prayer vigils for my deceased father for two weeks, but my children are exhausted and falling behind in school and I do not know when to choose their wellbeing over tradition.
More people experience this than they realize.
The demands of honoring the dead can overwhelm the needs of the living.
“Where Are You with African grief traditions — communal mourning?”
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.