My partner and I moved to this small town three years ago and we're starting to see how the same families control everything - the school board, the city council, local businesses - and anyone who questions how things work gets quietly frozen out. We want to stay involved in our kids' school but we're watching other families who spoke up at meetings suddenly find themselves excluded from everything.
More people experience this than they realize.
The price of belonging in tight-knit communities often requires silence about harmful dynamics.
“Where Are You with The toxicity of some tribes?”
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.