You Won’t Believe What Happened When Parents from Different Eras Did Group Therapy Together

Wisdom Across Eras Help Us Face Addiction’s Challenges Today

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Introduction

Imagine a support group that transcends both time and space — a gathering of parents from different historical eras, brought together through advanced technology to share their experiences and wisdom around a common challenge: helping their young adult children struggling with addiction. This imagines such a group — the Time-Traveling Parents’ Circle.

The Circle’s Diverse Members

This unique support group consists of parents from various time periods, each dealing with the difficulty of addiction within their family and social context.

• Eleanor — Medieval Era
  Eleanor sits gracefully in her simple medieval gown. She lives in a close-knit village community, but resources and support for those facing additions are scarce in her time. She shares openly about the shame and social stigma surrounding her son’s drinking problem and how she has relied on her faith and community to push through. Eleanor emphasizes the power of resilience and sticking together through life’s trials.
• Hiroshi — Feudal Japan
  Hiroshi adjusts his samurai armor…