Periagoge
Scenario

When Personal Essays Become Performance Instead of Truth

I have been working on this longform piece about my father's death for two years and every draft feels like I am performing grief instead of processing it

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The writer has confused processing trauma with packaging it for consumption.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Journalism and creative non-fiction?”

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.

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