Periagoge
Scenario

When relationship patterns become identity crutches

My adult son asked me to stop giving advice and I realized that telling people what to do is the only way I know how to show love.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Long-standing relational dynamics can become so central to identity that changing them feels like self-erasure.

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 Midlife identity reinvention?”

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.