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Scenario

When nature friendships become unofficial therapy sessions

My hiking buddy and I have gotten into this weird dynamic where we feel obligated to talk through our problems when we're out in nature together, but what we both actually want is to just be quiet and let the forest do its thing. We've turned our peaceful escapes into therapy sessions and neither of us knows how to get back to comfortable silence without seeming like we don't care about each other.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people have confused emotional support with constant processing, forgetting that sometimes presence is more healing than conversation.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Solitude in nature?”

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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