Impossible Families

In Brief

Dinnertime is a vital family ritual in some households and inconceivable in others.

 

The quicksand of familial narcissism is the lack of emotional safety. 

Quotes

“You have the right to put up a fence between you and your family and the choice whether to include a gate.” ~ M. Meleen

 

“You don’t cure. You cope.” ~ Unknown

 

“Family isn’t always about blood. It’s the people in life who want you in theirs.” ~ Unknown

Client / Therapist

Client:

“You don’t understand how terrible and complex my family is.”

Therapist:

“I’m not the one offering excuses for their behavior.”

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