My mother insists on keeping my estranged father's tablet on the family altar even though he abandoned us twenty years ago and I can't stand seeing it there every time I visit.
More people experience this than they realize.
Conflicting views of filial duty create tension between honoring the dead and acknowledging their failures.
“Where Are You with Confucian ancestral tablets and ongoing relationship?”
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.