Our family dinners have become these polite, surface-level conversations where everyone asks about work and school but nobody shares anything that makes them light up anymore. My teenage kids participate but I can see they're just going through the motions, and my spouse and I have fallen into this pattern too—we gather because we're supposed to, not because we genuinely enjoy each other's company.
More people experience this than they realize.
Family time has become an obligation performed rather than a source of mutual delight and genuine connection.
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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.