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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Dear Cycle Breaker, You’re Learning Without a Roadmap
I think about this often. How many of us are moving through life without a roadmap? Yes, there isn’t a roadmap for everything, and no one gets instructions for every…
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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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Dear Cycle Breaker, You’re Not Crazy for Wanting Something Different
As a therapist, I’ve worked with many people who want something different. Most of the time, they can’t name what that something is, but I hear a lot of, ‘This…
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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…
