Periagoge
Scenario

How background disclosure changes others' perceptions

I grew up in foster care and turned out fine but people always look at me with pity when they find out and I hate being seen as damaged.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Revealing survival histories can trigger others' assumptions about damage rather than recognition of resilience and complexity.

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

“Where Are You with Survivor identity?”

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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