Relationship: Family Dynamics

If only a ‘Dear Mama’ letter would do the trick.

Growing up, you might not have had a household you wished for. Moments where your parents would sit down and take you by the hand explaining life’s lessons and unveiling themselves in your life did not occur.

Perhaps there were times when you felt sad and secretly wished your parent would come comfort you. You may even have had the understanding with your parents that they would accept you as you are. But as you grew older, things changed.

If only you could write a “Dear Mama” letter, everything would change with a wave of a magic wand, creating a situation where they would love you openly and unconditionally or even be able to communicate with you positively.

Wouldn’t it be great to be in a relationship where respecting one’s view, even if not agreed with, creates a space where you both can feel heard?

“I contemplate having a relationship with my parent(s).”

This predicament can be a struggle internally as you try to find the “right” path.

You face all the statements about how they are your parent(s), and you must make things work. It seems up to you and you alone to build a bridge between you and them.

The divide could stem from generational differences, religious differences, cultural differences, or how you perceive the world.

Or perhaps you are in a different boat, where your parents weren’t consistent in your life, and you aren’t sure if you want to build something with them after all these years. It can feel discouraging, and your emotions and morals seem at odds.

Your boundaries are important.

Let’s help you better define those boundaries.

No matter what situation you find yourself in regarding your parents, your feelings are valid. You have the right to feel what you feel, and it’s okay to be in a place of contemplation.

Navigating any relationship can sometimes feel challenging, and the one with your parent(s) is no different. It can feel more profound and maybe somewhat unnerving, but your boundaries still matter.

We can help you explore those boundaries and teach you how to create them in a way that serves you. We can talk about your childhood until the present to identify any toxicity, hurt, mistreatment, or even trauma that is interfering with having a healthy relationship with your parent(s).

Let’s move past the contemplation stage.

It’s time to assess the past so you can live and recreate the present.

Rather than a ‘Dear Mama’letter, let us help establish open communication about the relationship you want to have with your family. We can help you do that.

Call us now!