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Scenario

When your child's identity challenges your expectations

My teenage daughter came out to me last month and I love her completely but I keep catching myself grieving the future I had imagined for her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The conflict between unconditional love and the unconscious investments parents make in their children's futures.

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 Identity and community — who we are in belonging?”

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.