My college roommates and I planned to live together after graduation but now that we're all in different life stages - one's engaged, one's struggling financially, one's dealing with mental health stuff - the group chat feels forced and I'm not sure how to acknowledge that we're growing apart without making it feel like a breakup.
More people experience this than they realize.
You are witnessing the tender dissolution of a chosen family as everyone becomes who they're meant to be, and there's no script for grieving what was while celebrating what's becoming.
“Where Are You with Grief groups and communities?”
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.