My sister and I both moved back to our hometown during the pandemic and we've fallen into this pattern where we're each other's main social contact, but I'm realizing I've lost touch with who I am when I'm not being her sister. She seems happy with how close we've become but I feel like I'm disappearing and I don't know how to create space without hurting her.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two siblings are navigating how to maintain connection while preserving individual identity within an intensified family bond.
“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.