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Self-Care as a 'Cycle Breaker.'

Self-Care as a ‘Cycle Breaker.’

February 16, 2023

A cycle breaker in a family is someone who consciously chooses to develop different ways of communicating, interacting, living and thinking to their family of origin. This can start at a very young age, knowing early that you just think …

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11 Ways to Support Yourself as a ‘Cycle Breaker’ Accept that you are different from your family of origin, and that’s okay Remember that you are doing the healing work for your children and their children Find a wholesome group outside of your family of origin Find supportive people, therapists, teachers, etc Educate yourself in new ways of being and communicating Develop clear boundaries with your family Don’t expect anyone else to change Develop empathy for yourself and your family Keep a journal and remind yourself to align with YOUR values Permit yourself to take a break from the family or distance if necessary Trust yourself

11 Ways to Support Yourself as a ‘Cycle Breaker’

February 10, 2022

A cycle breaker in a family consciously chooses to develop different ways of communicating, interacting, living and thinking to their family of origin. This can start at a very young age, knowing early that you just think differently, or are …

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A Great Friendship A great friendship allows us to be ourselves. We don’t have to pretend to be anything we are not. A great friendship holds us in moments of despair. We don’t have to hide. A great friendship holds our vulnerability tenderly. We are safe. A great friendship bubbles with laughter and joy. We look for the lightness in life and each other. A great friendship lasts forever. We are connected through our hearts.

A Great Friendship

November 17, 2021

A great friendship is a gift.  It is finding the people who resonate with us.  Who seem to understand who we are. If you are looking for YOUR people, don’t give up. With 7.7 billion people in the world – …

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How to Support Yourself as a 'Cycle Breaker.' BLUE Accept that you are different from your family of origin, and that's okay Remember that you are doing the healing work for your children and their children Find a tribe outside of your family of origin Find supportive people, therapists, teachers, etc Educate yourself in new ways of being and communicating Develop clear boundaries with your family Don't expect anyone else to change Develop empathy for yourself and your family Keep a journal and remind yourself to align with YOUR values Permit yourself to take a break from the family or distance if necessary Trust yourself

How to Support Yourself as a ‘Cycle Breaker’

April 8, 2021

A cycle breaker in a family is someone who consciously chooses to develop different ways of communicating, interacting, living and thinking to their family of origin. This can start at a very young age, knowing early that you just think …

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