Our adult kids come home for holidays and immediately fall back into old family roles and patterns, and my spouse thinks it's fine and I feel like we're all pretending to be people we're not anymore just to keep the peace.
More people experience this than they realize.
A family is maintaining closeness through scripts that no longer fit who they've each become.
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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.