My community expects me to honor my parents no matter what, but my father was abusive and now that I have kids I'm struggling with how much contact to maintain. My mother acts like protecting my children from him is a betrayal of our family values.
More people experience this than they realize.
The mandate to honor parents can collide with the responsibility to protect the next generation from harmful patterns.
“Where Are You with The relationship with your own parents?”
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.