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Scenario

When adult children move back home and boundaries get complicated

My adult son moved back home after losing his job and we're all struggling with the boundaries and expectations around independence versus support. My husband wants to set stricter rules and timelines while I worry about damaging our relationship with our son when he's already feeling defeated, and our son seems caught between gratitude and resentment.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love and independence can become tangled when circumstances force family roles to shift backward.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with New meaning after loss — Frankl applied to grief?”

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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