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Scenario

When financial support becomes a source of relationship resentment

I have been financially supporting my unemployed boyfriend for eight months and he seems comfortable with this arrangement while I feel increasingly resentful.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Generosity transforms into exploitation when one person's temporary need becomes the other's indefinite burden.

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

“Where Are You with Confucian Partnership Ethics — Duty and Love?”

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.