Check in with you when being around your family stresses you out
Recognising that we’re filled with dread at the prospect of being around our family can simultaneously flood us with shame. It’s why, despite our anxiety, we go ahead and agree to the arrangement, or book the plane ticket, or make our way over there for...Let your family get on with their own drama
Family can be wonderful (lucky you if this is your experience, haha!). If, however, you experienced boundary issues, trauma and neglect, you have to be careful of getting drawn into what basically boils down to bullshit (BS) and drama. Family will play the Guilt Card,...Podcast Ep 204: Let’s Talk About Family Estrangement
This week’s episode of The Baggage Reclaim Sessions is on a subject I’ve been thinking about for a while: estrangement. 2020 has tested our relationships and routine, thanks to the pandemic. And now it’s that time of year when a lot of people...
Podcast Ep. 113: You Don’t Have To Hold Yourself Hostage To A Conversation (Or Drama)
When someone has an issue, there can sometimes be this expectation that we must fix their feelings about it, even when it becomes apparent that we’re not at fault or we’re not the person that they need to address the situation with. On this week’s...
