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Scenario

Why others' suffering triggers our own emotional retreat

My best friend from childhood reached out after years of silence when she was going through a divorce, and I kept the conversation surface-level because her pain made me uncomfortable.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The contagious nature of emotional pain can cause us to protect ourselves at the expense of providing support when it's most needed.

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 and regret — what we wish we'd said?”

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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