I realized I have been friends with someone for years primarily because I feel sorry for them, and that feels wrong but I do not know how to change it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Relationships built on compassion rather than mutual enjoyment can become prisons of obligation disguised as virtue.
“Where Are You with Philia — deep friendship as love?”
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.