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Scenario

Why Supporting a Friend Through Crisis Can Feel Overwhelming

I told my best friend I would be there for her divorce but now that it is happening I feel overwhelmed by her constant need for support and I am starting to avoid her calls.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to help collides with personal boundaries when another's pain becomes too much to hold.

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 Buddhist Brahmaviharas in Relationship?”

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.

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