Our family has been working with a narrative therapist to rewrite the story of how we handle conflict but my teenage daughter thinks it's all performative and refuses to participate in the new ways we're trying to communicate. The rest of us are committed to changing the old patterns but her resistance is making everyone question whether this approach actually works or if we're just pretending.
More people experience this than they realize.
The effectiveness of collective narrative change depends on shared participation, creating tension when some members withdraw from the process.
“Where Are You with Narrative therapy and story-rewriting?”
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.