Periagoge
Scenario

When journaling becomes avoidance of grief

My best friend died suddenly and I cannot decide whether to keep writing to her in my journal or stop because it feels like I am avoiding grief by pretending she can still hear me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Written communication with the deceased may serve as both genuine connection and unconscious denial of loss and finality.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Peri

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