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Scenario

When single parent support groups become performative

The other single parents at school and I started a support group that was supposed to be about practical help and honest conversation, but it's turned into a competition about who's handling it better and whose ex is worse. None of us are saying what we actually think about the hard parts because we're all afraid of being judged by people who are supposed to understand.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group seeking genuine connection has unconsciously created conditions where vulnerability feels unsafe, leaving everyone more isolated than before.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Single Parenting?”

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.

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