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Scenario

When you outgrow the people who helped you start over

The family that sponsored us when we arrived twenty years ago just asked if we can help their son find work and I want to say no because he reminds me of everything I had to give up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Success can complicate gratitude when helping others triggers painful memories of your own vulnerability.

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 Found family in migration and diaspora?”

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.