Periagoge
Scenario

When mental health needs conflict with family privacy values

I want to start therapy for my depression but my family says talking to strangers about personal problems brings shame on all of us.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Individual healing is being blocked by collective concerns about reputation and boundary-keeping.

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 African ubuntu and intergenerational responsibility?”

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.

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