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Scenario

When adult children move back home without clear boundaries

My adult son moved back home after losing his job and we thought it would be temporary but it's been eight months and neither of us knows how to talk about expectations or timeline without it feeling like rejection or failure. We love having him here but we also need our space back, and I think he's struggling with feeling dependent again.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are navigating competing needs for independence and support while avoiding the practical conversations that might help them both.

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Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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