My partner and I keep talking about how things were 'simpler' before we had kids and I think we're using those memories to avoid dealing with how hard things actually are now but when I say that they get defensive like I'm attacking our past happiness.
More people experience this than they realize.
Nostalgia becomes a refuge that prevents honest engagement with present difficulties.
“Where Are You with Nostalgia — its function and its limits?”
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.