My brother and I inherited our family farm together and we have completely different visions for what to do with it — he wants to sell and I want to keep farming but neither of us can afford to buy the other out. Every family gathering becomes tense because everyone has opinions about what Dad would have wanted and we're both feeling like we're disappointing everyone no matter what we choose.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people bound by blood and land are learning that shared inheritance can become shared imprisonment when values diverge.
“Where Are You with Grief and legacy — how the dead continue to live in us?”
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.