Periagoge
Scenario

Why some people can give generously but struggle to receive support

I give to every GoFundMe my friends post but I've never asked for help myself even when I was eating ramen for weeks because asking feels like admitting failure.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internalized shame about neediness can corrupt the natural reciprocity that makes sharing sustainable and mutually nourishing.

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

“Where Are You with Indigenous approaches to wealth and sharing?”

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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