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Scenario

How to distinguish authentic aromantic identity from relationship avoidance

I realized I'm aromantic after years of forcing myself through relationships that felt like elaborate performances, and now I don't know how to trust that this identity is real and not just me giving up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past experiences of forcing incompatible relationship patterns can create doubt about whether aromantic identity represents authentic self-knowledge or defensive withdrawal.

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 Asexual and aromantic 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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