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Scenario

When your partner's family won't accommodate your disability

I am deaf and my hearing boyfriend learned sign language for me but his family has never tried and after two years I still feel like an outsider at every gathering.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Exclusion from extended family reveals how acceptance must be earned beyond the romantic dyad.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Love 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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.