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E113: 5 Reasons Adult Children Struggle With Boundaries
In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest struggles for adult children from dysfunctional families: setting and sticking to healthy boundaries. If you’ve ever found it challenging to maintain boundaries, you’re not alone. We explore five main reasons behind this difficulty, starting with the fear of rejection or abandonment. Often, those raised in dysfunctional environments feel they must prioritize others to avoid isolation, and that belief lingers into adulthood.
We also discuss how a lack of clarity around personal needs and feelings makes it hard to recognize what boundaries to…
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