I can only write about my life if I pretend someone else lived it and that distance feels like abandoning myself.
More people experience this than they realize.
The protective strategy of emotional distance conflicts with the desire for intimate connection to one's own experience.
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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.