Periagoge
Scenario

How to have boundaries with someone who is suffering

My coworker is going through a divorce and keeps oversharing and I feel mean for wanting her to stop talking about it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Natural self-protection needs are colliding with the desire to be a compassionate person.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Metta — Buddhist loving-kindness?”

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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