My whole adult life I was the responsible oldest child who everyone leaned on and after my nervous breakdown I feel like I lost my place in my family.
More people experience this than they realize.
When the reliable one becomes the one who needs care, family systems reorganize around your absence, leaving you without a recognized place to return to.
“Where Are You with Grief for lost identity — who you were before?”
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.