My sister and I both inherited our mom's depression but we cope in completely opposite ways — she goes to therapy and takes medication while I exercise and meditate — and now we judge each other's choices and can't talk about our shared pain anymore. We used to be each other's lifeline and now we're just two people avoiding the same family dinner.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared trauma can become a source of division when people find different paths to healing and mistake their coping mechanism for the only right way.
“Where Are You with Love & Mental Health?”
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.