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Scenario

When family storytellers rewrite their own history

My dad tells the same three stories about his tough childhood at every gathering but I just learned he was actually raised by wealthy grandparents.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Repetitive family narratives can obscure rather than reveal truth, creating false intimacy through manufactured vulnerability.

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 Family identity and inherited stories?”

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.