Periagoge
Scenario

When seeking mental health help feels like family disloyalty

I'm the first person in my family to go to therapy and my relatives think I'm betraying them by talking to a stranger about our private business

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're navigating the tension between getting help you need and respecting family values that prioritize privacy and self-reliance over outside intervention.

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.