As a cycle breaker, it is important to understand that most of the resistance to you being different and wanting to break away from the family is based in FEAR. The underlying habit for many family systems is to shame …
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A ‘Cycle Breaker’ is Someone Who …
Who are the CYCLE BREAKERS out there? Generational patterns repeat throughout a family because people tend to parent how they were parented. Being the ‘cycle breaker’ in a family is not an easy role, and it is often not chosen …
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Cyle Breakers Will Often Be Shamed In Their Family
There are many subtle ways the cycle breaker is shamed in the family; I hope the list above is helpful in spotting some of the behaviours. A big thank you to my Instagram community for adding to this list. …
![Boundaries with In-Laws I appreciate that you are worried about your son, but I prefer it if you speak to him directly. I know that you come and go from your daughter’s house, but we would prefer you to call ahead before you visit. I am a new mother, and I must have space to do it my way. We are new parents with a different parenting philosophy to you. We want you to be involved with the kids, but we would appreciate the space to parent our way. I understand that you disagree with some of your son’s choices, but he is an adult and will ask for advice if he needs it. Your son has enough love for both of us. Remember: With in-laws, it is important to be aligned with your partner. Ultimately, it is their family, and they should take the lead.](https://i0.wp.com/cdn1.jennynurick.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/05_02_2021_Boundaries-with-In-Laws-copy-scaled.jpg?fit=650%2C650&ssl=1)
Boundaries with In-Laws
I have received many DMs about this, the struggle to merge two different families with differing expectations, norms, and values. The critical thing to remember with in-laws is to have a united front with your partner. This is where I …
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Reparenting Interrupts Intergenerational Trauma
One way trauma passes through family lines is from parent to child. Let’s imagine that someone’s father grew up with an alcoholic father. To escape his family home, he joined the army, where he was exposed to more stressful and …
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Unhealthy Boundaries with Parents Might Look Like:
As we grow older, it is natural that boundaries with our parents shift. As a 3-year-old, we will need someone to come with us to the bathroom, but not as a 12-year-old. As we move into the teenage years, it …
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Reasons You Might Be Struggling to Set Boundaries with Family
Boundaries are an act of self-love and are part of healthy self-care. As we grow older, it is natural that we need different boundaries with our family to those that were suitable as a child. This means that even in …
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Disussing Family Issues
Not all families are ready for family meetings. Family meetings work when a family is ready to problem solve together. If this is not the case, then family therapy is the best place to start to lead into more self-directed …