Periagoge
Scenario

How conventional life choices can feel like abandoning your authentic self

I was always the rebel who pushed boundaries and now that I am a mortgage-holding suburban parent I feel like I have betrayed everything I used to stand for.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The responsibilities that ground you in reality can simultaneously feel like a betrayal of the untamed person you once were.

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 Grief for lost identity — who you were before?”

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.