At family gatherings, certain relatives consistently mispronounce my partner's name, make comments about their accent, or ask intrusive questions about 'where they're really from' — and when we've gently corrected them, they act like we're making a big deal out of nothing. Now my partner dreads these events and I'm caught between protecting them and keeping peace with family, and we're both exhausted from navigating this every time.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between family loyalty and partner protection creates an impossible choice that slowly erodes both relationships.
“Where Are You with Microaggressions and the slow exclusion?”
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.