Periagoge
Scenario

When escaping family legacy leaves you feeling untethered

I changed my last name when I got married because I wanted to escape my family's reputation in this small town but now I feel like I abandoned something important about who I am

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're grappling with whether severing symbolic ties to a problematic family history was liberation or loss of essential identity.

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

“Where Are You with Intergenerational trauma — the legacy you break?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.