Family Role #2: The Family Hero (The High Achiever)
“If I just do better, maybe everything will be okay.” That pressure can show up early. It isn’t always obvious or dramatic, but you notice it. You learned that being…
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Family Role #1: The Caretaker Role (The Enabler)
“If I don’t step in, this is going to blow up.” That thought can hit you quickly. It happens before anyone says a word, even before you know exactly what’s…
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5 Common Family Roles That Shape Your Behavior. Which One Are You?
Most of us didn’t know we were playing family roles. We were doing what worked to get through. No one sat down with you and said, “This is your role.”…
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8 Hard Life Lessons You Need To Learn On The Path To Healing From Family Dysfunction
Life does not come with a manual, especially when you are raised in a dysfunctional family. If you were raised in an environment where emotional instability, chaos, and unpredictability were…
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100+ Simple Affirmations for Anxiety for Those Raised in Dysfunctional Families
When we are stuck in a cycle of anxious thoughts, anxiety can take over our mind making it difficult to disrupt the cycle of anxious thoughts. Positive affirmations for anxiety…
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10 Books About Dysfunctional Families You Need To Read
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