My best friend and I both married men who remind us too much of our fathers when they get angry, and we keep making excuses for them to each other instead of being honest about what we're seeing — we're enabling each other's denial about patterns we swore we'd never repeat.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people are using their friendship to normalize what they should be questioning, protecting each other from truths they both need to face.
“Where Are You with Violence in families — understanding and breaking cycles?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.