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Navigating Political Disagreements Within Families: How to Protect Yourself and Preserve Relationships
The question of whether to maintain relationships with family members who hold vastly different political beliefs is more pertinent than ever.
Breaking the cycle of emotional neglect involves creating an environment of emotional attunement, where empathy and open communication are prioritized.
You are allowed to feel hurt. You are allowed to have boundaries. You are allowed to protect yourself, even if it means keeping your distance.
Estrangement is often the result of years of frustration, unresolved tension, or emotional exhaustion.
Unfortunately, being misunderstood is an inevitable consequence of estrangement.
Open communication and clear boundaries are also very important here when we're talking about who is going to be present during childbirth.
While enabling and caretaking can feel extremely supportive, it may also negatively affect the person you’re trying to help.
You cannot be perfect. This is why the most essential tool in your toolkit is repair.
The scapegoat is the direct opposite of the “golden child,” and in many dysfunctional families, you will find these two opposing roles.
In every dysfunctional family, you'll find a few familiar characters. Here are five of them.
If you experienced fatherhood abandonment, you may be able to relate to one or more of these themes.
When two families unite, there are bound to be some growing pains.
Enmeshment involves relationships with blurry or nonexistent boundaries, often in a family.