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Scenario

When Accepting Your Child's Identity Involves Unexpected Grief

My teenager came out to me six months ago and I said all the right things but I still feel grief about the life I imagined for them and I hate myself for it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love and acceptance can coexist with mourning imagined futures, creating internal conflict about what constitutes true support.

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 Buddhist Brahmaviharas in Relationship?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.