My partner and I have been debating whether to have kids and we got a puppy thinking it would be practice but now we're realizing we have completely different instincts about care and responsibility and it's making us question everything. We thought this would be playful exploration but instead it feels like a preview of incompatibility and neither of us knows what to do with that.
More people experience this than they realize.
An animal has become an unexpected mirror for deeper questions you're afraid to face directly.
“Where Are You with The examined relationship with animals?”
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.