Periagoge
Scenario

When returning home doesn't restore old friendships

I moved back to my hometown after divorce thinking it would be easier to reconnect but everyone has their lives and families now and I feel like a stranger in the place I grew up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

We cannot step into the same river twice, and the people we once knew have become different people in our absence.

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 Making friends as an adult — the difficulty?”

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.