Periagoge
Scenario

When tough love becomes indistinguishable from cruelty

My sister borrowed money for rehab and relapsed again, and I cannot tell if saying no is love or punishment.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protecting someone from consequences and enabling their destruction can require identical actions.

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 Justice and forgiveness — the tension?”

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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