Our neighborhood has been trying to organize around some local issues but every meeting turns into the same three people dominating the conversation while everyone else sits quietly, and I can tell people are starting to stop showing up but no one wants to directly address how these dynamics are killing our momentum.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group formed around shared values is being undone by unacknowledged differences in communication styles, confidence, and social power.
“Where Are You with Parenting through your own mental health challenges?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.