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And the fact that you are here - asking this question, looking for this answer - means that some part of you already knows that something needs to change. Not the people you love. Not the relationship you have with your family. But the structure through which that relationship operates, and the way it has been costing you - and your partner - in ways that are no longer sustainable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis guide is not going to ask you to choose between your family and your partner. That framing - the either\/or, the ultimatum, the forced choice - is part of the problem, and this guide is firmly in the business of solutions. What it will ask you to do is something more difficult and more rewarding: learn to be a full adult in two simultaneous relationships, each of which has its proper place, its proper intimacy, and its proper limits.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"e-books","title":"E-Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"72\"\u003ePDF Guide Description: \u003c\/strong\u003eGet instant access to this easy-to-follow PDF guide, designed to help you learn step by step in a simple and clear way. Perfect for beginners, this digital guide includes useful tips, practical examples, and organized information that you can read anytime on your phone, tablet, or computer. 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