Periagoge
Scenario

When economic mobility comes with survivor's guilt

I make more money than my parents ever did but I send half of it home and live like I am poor because guilt eats me alive when I think about my family struggling.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Success in a new country can feel like a betrayal of those left behind, creating an impossible emotional burden.

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 Refugee and immigration justice?”

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.