“Ever since I started working in finance, I have struggled in my relationship with my uncle...

...My uncle is in the same line of work as me and has high expectations for my progress at my firm. While I know my uncle cares for me regardless of how successful I am, I often let his high expectations alter how I interact with him. I feel as though I need to constantly communicate to him the ways in which I’m performing well at work. I feel like I always need to be well-composed when I see him and share insights into the world of finance. This has left me feeling like our relationship is fairly surface-level and that I’m afraid to be my true self around him.

Attune has been incredibly valuable to me in processing this situation. It has enabled me to become more aware of the situation in the first place. Attune gave me the tools to begin with seeing the many positives in my relationship with my uncle instead of just starting with the bad. It has enabled me to envision ways in which the relationship can be restored. In more recent interactions with my uncle, I feel less pressure to always feel like I have to be “on” when I’m around him. I believe Attune will continue to impact my relationship with my uncle in the years to come and help us grow closer as I feel more equipped to be authentic around him."