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Learning Boundaries to Break the Cycle of Family Dysfunction

Learning Boundaries to Break the Cycle of Family Dysfunction

Boundaries: Understanding the skills many of us were never taught growing up.

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What Punch the Monkey Tells Us About Parent Abandonment

What Punch the Monkey Tells Us About Parent Abandonment

A baby macaque’s story sheds light on the lasting impact of family rejection.

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Why You Can’t Heal Your Partner’s Trauma

It's not your job to "fix" your partner's trauma.

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12 Signs of Family Trauma That May Still Affect You Today

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How Growing Up in a Traumatic Family Shapes Us

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How Shame and Self-Blame Impact Relationships

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Set Boundaries With Difficult Parents Using Detachment

19.01.2026 60

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Can You Heal Unhealthy Attachment?

14.01.2026 30

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Jealousy: A Lesser-Known Result of Abandonment Trauma

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Therapist, Heal Thyself: The Role of Self-Work in Therapy

12.12.2025 40

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5 Common Myths About Family Estrangement

03.12.2025 30

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When Abusers Hold Power, the Legal System Can Fail Survivors

02.12.2025 60

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Is Tipping Getting Out of Hand?

24.11.2025 40

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One Major Fear That Can Keep Abuse Survivors in Denial

10.11.2025 30

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Gacy Series Highlights Systemic Biases When Reporting Abuse

02.11.2025 50

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Common Myths About Abuse That Keep Survivors in Denial

24.10.2025 20

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The Reality of Childhood with an Addicted Parent

19.10.2025 30

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The Trauma of Having a Parent With Untreated Mental Illness

14.10.2025 20

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The Fear of Becoming Like Our Parents

10.10.2025 30

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Understanding What Triggers Trauma Cycle Awareness

09.10.2025 30

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Grief and Ambiguous Loss During Estrangement

05.10.2025 20

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6 Mental Health Lessons We Can Take From Cats

24.09.2025 30

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How Patterns of Dysfunction Repeat in Families

15.09.2025 30

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Why Are More Adults Choosing to Remain Child-Free?

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The Debate Over Parental Alienation

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Why Are You Always Worried About What Others Think of You?

25.08.2025 40

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When Criticizing the Other Parent Is Harmful to Children

23.08.2025 30

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3 Ways Black Sheep Break the Cycle of Dysfunction

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How Trauma From Abandonment Affects LGBTQ Identity

03.08.2025 60

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The Difficulty of Speaking Out Against Powerful People

30.07.2025 50

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5 Common Ways We Engage in Self-Blame

28.07.2025 20

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When Children Are Used as Pawns for Coercive Control

23.07.2025 40

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How Childhood Coping Traits Affect Our Adult Relationships

20.07.2025 30

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How Our Stress Responses Affect Us in Relationships

18.07.2025 50

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Animal Abuse is a Red Flag for Domestic Abuse

13.07.2025 60

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How Journaling Can Help Us Develop Self-Compassion

10.07.2025 30

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3 Types of Pet Parents

06.07.2025 50

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Why LGBTQ Victims Are at Greater Risk of Domestic Abuse

30.06.2025 30

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Why Do So Many Dislike Small Talk?

27.06.2025 30

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Your Body Remembers Trauma, Even Decades Later

23.06.2025 30

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When Abuse Survivors Are Shamed for Speaking Out

16.06.2025 50

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Why Men's Mental Health Needs More Attention

12.06.2025 20

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Family Rejection Contributes to Homelessness of LGBTQ Youth

09.06.2025 20

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Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

04.06.2025 20

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Cognitive Dissonance Can Impact Ability to Recognize Abuse

02.06.2025 20

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How Our Trauma History Can Affect Our Friendships

23.05.2025 30

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Reframing How We Refer to Victims of Abuse

20.05.2025 20

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Not All Estrangement Is Chosen by Children

19.05.2025 20

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Abuse Doesn't Always Stop When the Relationship Ends

15.05.2025 50

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'The Curious Case of Natalia Grace' Shows Family Court Flaws

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