Periagoge
Scenario

When friend groups struggle with political and cultural divisions

My three closest friends and I have been meeting monthly for five years to talk about books and life and meaning, but since the election we can't seem to talk about anything without it becoming political and the energy has shifted from curiosity to defensiveness. I don't want to lose what we've built, but I also can't pretend everything is fine when it's not.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You are discovering whether your friendship can hold differences without being diminished by them.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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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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