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Scenario

When your presence becomes your child's burden

My daughter's school friends come to our house and I can see them judging our furniture and our food and I want to protect her from being embarrassed by everything I am.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of being a source of shame for those you love most can poison the very relationships that anchor your sense of purpose.

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

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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.