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Scenario

When naming a child after someone who died might hurt other family members

I want to name my baby after my deceased sister but my family thinks it will be too painful and I don't know if I should honor my sister or protect everyone else.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Memorial naming can heal some while wounding others, forcing choices between different forms of love and loyalty.

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

“Where Are You with Grief and legacy — how the dead continue to live in us?”

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.

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