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Scenario

When Parents Make You Responsible for Their Happiness

I drive two hours each way every Sunday to have dinner with my parents even though these visits drain me because my mother says I'm all she has.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being someone's sole source of joy is a burden no relationship can sustain without breaking.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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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.