Periagoge
Scenario

When parasocial relationships become grief avoidance

My wife died two years ago and I started watching her favorite reality show to feel close to her but now I am more invested in these strangers' lives than rebuilding my own.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Media consumption that initially serves as connection to lost loved ones can become a way to postpone the difficult work of continuing forward.

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 Parasocial relationships?”

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.