Things To Keep In Mind When Your Family Resists Your Personal Growth
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Julia Austin
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They may not like what they see
Dr. Jackson brings up one example of how doing your work can make your family uncomfortable. While severe, it’s unfortunately common. “When there’s a history of sexual abuse in the family that no one is talking about, if you’re the first one to talk about it, it is liberating because it doesn’t have to be this family secret. But, what does it say about everybody who kept it a secret? It can feel like you’re holding up a mirror to those other people. Not everyone is always ready to see what they can work on and fix.”
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