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Scenario

When love conflicts with truth

My mother-in-law has Alzheimer's and keeps asking me when her dead husband is coming home, and I do not know whether telling her the truth or playing along is more loving.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Compassion sometimes asks us to choose between honesty and kindness, revealing the complexity of care.

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 Agape — unconditional love across traditions?”

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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