Periagoge
Scenario

When compassionate lies become harmful

My sister keeps asking me to lie to our parents about her drinking problem and I've been covering for her for months, telling myself it's compassionate, but I think I'm actually enabling her destruction.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to protect someone from consequences can transform into participation in their self-harm.

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 Buddhist merit and the ripple of good action?”

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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