My sibling and I grieve our mom completely differently — they want to talk about memories and go through her things together while I just need space to process alone — and we're starting to take each other's coping styles personally. We both loved her deeply but it feels like we're failing each other when we most need family support.
More people experience this than they realize.
Different grief rhythms within families can feel like rejection when they're actually just different paths through the same profound loss.
“Where Are You with Grief of losing a parent?”
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.