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Scenario

How to set Ubuntu boundaries with struggling extended family

My adult nephew has been living with us rent-free for three years while he figures out his life, but my patience is wearing thin and my marriage is suffering.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Open-ended generosity is becoming a substitute for the harder work of encouraging genuine growth and independence.

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 African Ubuntu Love and Kinship?”

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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