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Scenario

When Someone Changes the Rules of Connection Late in Life

My father never showed emotion growing up and now that he is sick he keeps reaching for my hand and I do not know how to receive this from him.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unexpected intimacy from someone who was previously distant can feel both healing and destabilizing.

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 Emotional intelligence and co-regulation?”

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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