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Scenario

How to rebuild relationships after years of estrangement

My dad and I have been estranged for five years and we've both been reaching out through my sister recently, but neither of us knows how to actually have a conversation. We're both afraid of saying the wrong thing and making it worse.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people want connection but are paralyzed by the weight of unaddressed hurt and the fear that any attempt at repair might deepen the wound.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Arranged Marriage and Family-Mediated Partnership?”

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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