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Scenario

How siblings navigate conflicting interpretations of family history

My brother and I are going through our dad's papers after he died and we're discovering things about our family history that explain a lot about how we were raised, but we're processing this information completely differently and it's creating tension between us when we need each other most.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared revelation of the past creates divergent meaning-making processes precisely when unity is most needed for grieving.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The temporal axis — studying the past as preparation?”

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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