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.
Revealing survival histories can trigger others' assumptions about damage rather than recognition of resilience and complexity.
“Where Are You with Survivor identity?”
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.