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Scenario

When spousal and filial love create competing loyalties

My husband and I both love his mother deeply but we've never figured out how to navigate the fact that his loyalty to her sometimes feels like choosing sides against me, and I don't think any of us knows how to talk about that without someone feeling betrayed.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Multiple forms of deep affection within a family system can create invisible tensions that everyone feels but no one knows how to address directly.

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

“Where Are You with Storge — familial affection?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.