Our friend group has been together for over a decade but ever since Sarah got sober two years ago, our gatherings feel awkward and we all pretend everything is the same when it's clearly not. We love her and want to include her but none of us know how to hang out together anymore without it feeling forced.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group that defined itself through shared rituals is learning that love requires reimagining how they connect when those rituals no longer serve everyone.
“Where Are You with Gender and parenting — who does what and why?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.