The discourse around family relationships has become all or nothing. Either we need to accept family members exactly as they are, or we have to cut them off entirely.
Rigid family rules framed as 'if/then' create relationships based on obligation rather than affection. Relationships call for flexibility, and these statements are rigid.
You can love family members immensely and struggle to be around them, showcasing the complexity and nuance that exists within familial ties.
Instead of rigid either/or and 'if/then' statements, we should acknowledge the coexistence of gratitude and hurt within our familial relationships.
#family-dynamics #emotional-complexity #relationship-flexibility #boundaries #parental-relationships
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