Archive for Family Issues
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Have you ever felt that your needs take a backseat in your relationships—like you’re constantly giving, fixing, and rescuing, but never quite receiving the same in return? You may be caught in a cycle of codependency, a pattern of behavior (more…)
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As hard as we may try, we cannot outrun our past. We have two options: we either give up and let the past define who we are, or we embrace it and learn to move forward.
Codependency is a vicious (more…)
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Self-esteem isn’t just a matter of positive thinking or willpower—it’s deeply rooted in the early relationships from our childhood. For many adults who grew up with narcissistic parents, self-esteem is fragile, shaped by years of manipulation, invalidation, and conditional love. (more…)
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You never thought it’d come to this. As your parents age, discussions about who gets what when they pass are getting heated. Money does weird things to people, even those you’re closest to. You want to keep the peace without (more…)
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No matter when you grew up or hold old you are, you’re probably familiar with the American sitcom from the 70s, The Brady Bunch. This series centered around a large blended family of a mother with three girls and (more…)
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Pregnancy can be an emotional roller coaster, and for some women, it brings more than just mood swings. You might be dealing with prenatal depression, a condition that goes beyond typical pregnancy blues. This mood disorder can strike at any (more…)
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Divorce will shake up your world. If you have children, you now face an additional challenge: transitioning from partners to co-parents. This change requires you to rethink how you relate to each other while focusing on your kids’ needs. Here (more…)
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When you split from your partner, many factors can impact the aftermath. One of those is family dynamics.
Some family members will want to impose advice and attempt to control aspects of your situation. You may feel external pressures or, (more…)
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is based on the understanding that the mind is made up of multiple parts. This inner “family” of parts each has its own perspectives, feelings, and motivations. IFS views this as a fundamental aspect of (more…)
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Encouraging your child to be a high achiever is different from expecting perfection or putting pressure on them that they can’t handle. It’s good to want what’s best for your child and to encourage them to reach their full potential, (more…)