Our teenage daughter has been cutting herself and my husband and I are completely falling apart in different ways — he wants to fix everything immediately and I keep spiraling into shame about what I did wrong, and we can't even comfort each other because we're both so scared and guilty.
More people experience this than they realize.
A child's crisis can reveal how differently partners process fear and responsibility, leaving them isolated exactly when they need each other most.
“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”
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.