My family acts like we'll always be together in the same configuration but we won't - people will die, relationships will change, kids will grow up and leave. We make decisions avoiding this reality and I think it's keeping us from appreciating what we actually have right now instead of this fantasy version of permanent family.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family system is organized around the illusion of permanence rather than the truth of inevitable loss and change.
“Where Are You with Heidegger's being-toward-death?”
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.