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Scenario

Why early parenthood can create lifelong identity conflicts

I got pregnant at 17 and gave up my entire youth to be a responsible mother and now at 35 I resent everyone who got to be young and stupid.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Premature parental responsibility can foreclose identity exploration, creating lasting resentment about developmental opportunities lost.

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

“Where Are You with Parental identity — becoming and losing?”

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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