Things To Keep In Mind When Your Family Resists Your Personal Growth
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Julia Austin
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In the end, it may be a solo journey
Dr. Jackson also discusses boundaries with unsupportive family. “It can be helpful to not think of it [new boundaries] as permanent…We may be in a different space in six months, but when we say it’s permanent, it can be hard to feel you can go back and fix a relationship.” She also adds, “It’s not our job to make somebody else comfortable with our growth. Sometimes we have to be okay with the fact that people are not going to understand. We can get in trouble when we’re so focused on others understanding and validating our experience.”
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