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Scenario

How to tell if adult children stay in touch from obligation

My son calls me every Sunday at exactly three o'clock and we have nice conversations but I can tell he is doing it out of duty and not desire.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Ritualized contact can preserve connection while revealing its fundamental transformation.

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

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