Periagoge
Scenario

When choosing independence might be avoiding intimacy

I have been single by choice for five years and I am genuinely happy but sometimes I worry that I am using my independence as an excuse to avoid the vulnerability that real partnership requires.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between healthy autonomy and fear-based isolation can be difficult to discern, especially when both feel like freedom.

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

“Where Are You with Romantic Relationships & Dating?”

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.