My co-founder and I are both burned out but we keep pushing each other to work harder because we're afraid if one of us admits weakness the other will lose faith in the company. We're performing strength for each other while both falling apart, and I think our startup might fail because we can't be honest about what we need.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are sustaining a mutually destructive performance of resilience because they believe vulnerability would betray their shared mission.
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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.
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