by Susan Adams | May 1, 2025 | Domestic Violence
Dysfunctional families are characterized by unhealthy dynamics and behaviors that hinder the emotional health of their family members. There are many common characteristics such as the following list; Poor communication skills, lack of emotional support, lack of...
by Susan Adams | May 1, 2025 | Domestic Violence
I was brought up in such a family; my mother was a chronic alcoholic and my father was a chronic codependent, enabler. Asa child I learned early on how to relate in unhealthy ways; thus, causing me to become codependent. I became a “fixer” along with my...
by Susan Adams | May 1, 2025 | Domestic Violence
As a result of a marital crisis, I began therapy for codependency and began to work on my issues from childhood. During this time, I realized my unhealthy behaviors and the mistakes I had been making in my marriage. I joined a Christian support group and began...
by Susan Adams | May 1, 2024 | Domestic Violence
Difficult Conversations/Difficult People (How to have that difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding) Week 1 When you think about the characteristics of a difficult person…what words or phrases come to your mind? Obnoxious, hurtful, demeaning, invasive, irritable,...
by Susan Adams | May 1, 2024 | Domestic Violence
Difficult Conversations/Difficult People (How to have that difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding) Week 2 Well, we have all encountered different situations and people in our lives that are hard to deal with…some are more toxic than others, but the truth is that...
