Periagoge
Scenario

When parental duties create artificial friendships

I realized I stay friends with someone mainly because our kids are best friends and without that connection we would have nothing to talk about

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children's relationships can force adult proximity that resembles friendship without genuine personal connection.

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 Friendship — Aristotle's three types?”

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.