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Scenario

Why children's achievements can trigger parental identity crisis instead of celebration

My youngest child graduated high school last month and I know I should be proud but instead I feel like my purpose as a mother just ended.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Successful parenting can paradoxically feel like loss when child-rearing has provided primary life meaning and daily structure.

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 Cumulative grief — multiple losses?”

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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