My community organizing group is incredibly tight-knit and supportive, but lately I've been feeling like I can't have a private thought or personal struggle without it becoming group business, and when I try to create boundaries people act like I'm not committed to the cause. I believe in our work but I need some parts of myself to remain my own.
More people experience this than they realize.
Communities built around shared purpose can become totalizing, making it difficult to maintain individual autonomy without being seen as betraying the collective.
“Where Are You with Solitude and belonging — the necessary tension?”
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.