My writing group has been together for three years and we've all gotten better but one member's work has really taken off and now when they share pieces for feedback it feels different because they don't really need our input anymore but we still need theirs. The dynamic has shifted and nobody wants to acknowledge that we might not all be peers in the same way anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community built on mutual exchange struggles when members develop at different rates, creating new hierarchies that threaten the original foundation of reciprocal support.
“Where Are You with Environmental justice — who bears the burden?”
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.