Most Downloaded Episodes | Are You The ‘Black Sheep’ Of The Family Or The Truth-Teller? | Episode 62
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of being the 'black sheep' in a family and the importance of understanding family dynamics.
We are still on our summer break! Stay tuned for new episodes coming back in August. Chat more soon, peeps! Check out my latest book: ‘UnMothered No More’ is now live on Amazon! Go check it out today: https://a.co/d/06GruRTZ How do you define the black sheep in the family? Has this label been placed on you because you don’t abide by the dysfunction in your family? There is a difference between being the troublemaker or the truth-teller. If you are just trying to survive in a highly abusive family situation, you learn to fight and stand on your own. Do you always make the right decisions? Not always, but who does when they are young? When I think about how we get labeled as troubled or a hard child, I think we should look deeper into the family dynamics instead of automatically blaming the child. So what can we do if we are the one that has always been labeled in this way? As I’ve said before, journal out any thoughts or struggles you still may have regarding this issue. You might be surprised at how much stuff comes up. Remember, you are not what other people tell you; you are who God has said you are. He has a purpose and a plan for you, even if you have to…
People in this episode
Host: Phylis Mantelli
Topics covered
- family dynamics
- black sheep
- truth-teller
- abuse
- self-identity
- journaling
Keywords
- black sheep
- family dysfunction
- truth-teller
- abusive family
- self-discovery
- journaling
- family dynamics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Amazon, The UnMothered Podcast, The Unmothered Community
Books & works: UnMothered No More
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