My sister and I have completely different relationships with our parents - she sees them as flawed but loveable while I still feel angry about our childhood - and family gatherings have become this careful dance where we're both protecting our own way of loving them while trying not to judge each other's.
More people experience this than they realize.
Family members can experience genuine care for the same people in fundamentally incompatible ways, creating isolation within the very relationships meant to provide belonging.
“Where Are You with Storge — familial affection?”
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.