My sister and I are both dealing with our parents asking when we're going to 'settle down' and give them grandchildren, but she handles it by laughing it off while I get defensive and hurt, which makes family dinners tense for everyone. We've never talked about how differently we experience these conversations or what it brings up for each of us about being single, and I think our different reactions are starting to create distance between us.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are navigating the same external pressure but their different coping mechanisms are creating an invisible wedge between them.
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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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