27: Loving, functional families + individuation

Now We're Getting Somewhere · Dec 13, 2023 · 16m

Today I am sharing a very specific observation that has some interesting implications during the holiday season.

This is about people who grow up in generally loving, warm, functional families. Obviously this is a blessing, in so many ways.

And yet, I have also observed that people who come from loving and warm and functional families will sometimes have a very specific set of problems, that I would put under the category of some parts of individuation happening quite late.

So if you are still wanting to individuate, or in the process of individuating, I want to acknowledge you and the pain…