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Scenario

How to address a draining friend when you're part of a group

Our friend group has been tight since college but one person has become increasingly difficult — always needing crisis support, taking up all the emotional oxygen, getting defensive when anyone tries to address it. We're all exhausted but nobody wants to be the one to say anything because it feels cruel.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sometimes caring for someone means risking the very relationship you're trying to preserve.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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Peri

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.

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