Topic
Family systems
3 articles on family systems.
Old Loyalties
Invisible loyalty: when being happy feels like betrayal
Why some women sabotage good relationships: how unspoken loyalties to a parent keep you repeating their story, the signs to look for, and how to love your family without living their life.
Old Loyalties
Caught between Mom and Dad: how it follows you into love
Growing up in the middle of your parents' conflict can teach you to keep the peace at any cost. How triangulation shows up in adult relationships — and how to step out of the middle.
Old Loyalties
The parentified daughter: signs, and how it shows up in love
If you became your parent's caretaker, confidant or peacekeeper as a child, it can quietly shape your adult relationships. The signs of parentification, its hidden costs, and how to step out of the role.