Periagoge
Scenario

When caring for someone means leaving them alone

I have been visiting my neighbor who has cancer every day for six months and yesterday she snapped at me and told me to stop coming, and I do not know if respecting her wishes is love or abandonment.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

True service sometimes requires accepting rejection of our desire to help.

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 Agape — unconditional love across traditions?”

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.