My girlfriend wants us to live together but I need my own space to breathe - my mother was so enmeshed with me I couldn't tell where she ended and I began.
More people experience this than they realize.
The childhood experience of merged identity makes normal autonomy feel like betrayal or abandonment.
“Where Are You with Family-of-origin patterns in adult love?”
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.