My teenage daughter has been lying to me about where she's going and who she's with, and when I found out and tried to talk to her about it she said she only lies because I don't trust her anyway, and now we're in this awful cycle where neither of us knows how to trust the other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Mutual distrust between parent and adolescent creates a self-reinforcing cycle where protection feels like control and independence feels like deception.
“Where Are You with Trust and Fidelity?”
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.