Breaking the Cycle Is Complicated: Here’s a Roadmap
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities of breaking the cycle of dysfunction in families affected by borderline and narcissistic personality disorders.
If you grew up with a parent who had narcissistic or borderline traits, chances are no one ever showed you what being an emotionally healthy adult actually looks like. In this episode, I’m breaking down why healing feels so confusing, messy, and unclear and what you actually need in order to move forward. We’re talking about: Why “I don’t want to be like them” isn’t enough to create healthy changeThe skills cycle breakers were never taught growing upHow dysfunctional family systems create bli...
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