Periagoge
Scenario

When mother and adult child become too emotionally dependent after loss

My mom and I have gotten really close since my dad died three years ago but I think we've become each other's primary emotional support in a way that's keeping us both from moving forward and I don't know how to create space without hurting her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Grief can forge bonds so tight they become chains that prevent the very healing they were meant to provide.

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 Grief for lost health — chronic illness and disability?”

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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