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Scenario

When taking a different timeline feels like failure to others

I'm 17 and everyone is talking about college but I want to take a gap year and my school counselor acts like I'm throwing my life away.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Deviating from conventional timelines triggers others' anxiety and judgment about the 'right' path.

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 Adolescent identity formation?”

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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