Periagoge
Scenario

Why parents cling to versions of us that no longer exist

My mother keeps all my childhood artwork and report cards in boxes she will never look at again but refuses to throw away because she says it is all she has left of who I used to be.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love can become a form of possession that traps both giver and receiver in an outdated story.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Unintended legacy — what we leave without meaning to?”

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.