My best friend has become obsessed with rewilding and permaculture and wants me to join her in buying land together, but I think she's running away from dealing with her anxiety and depression. Every conversation becomes about soil health and food forests, and I miss talking about anything else, but I don't want to lose her to this fantasy.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're watching someone you care about use nature as a potential escape from inner work while feeling your relationship narrow to accommodate their new obsession.
“Where Are You with Biophilia — the human need for nature?”
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.