Family of origin

People belonging to a narcissistic family tree end up having hugely dysfunctional and traumatic childhoods, which haunts them even when they become adults.

Let’s talk about breaking generational curses, dysfuntional family patterns and ancestral pathologies. This is a difficult conversation, because of our innate tribal loyalty to our families of origin. But if we want to thrive, this is exactly what we must do to grow.

In the fifth article of the Family of Origin Exploration for the Therapist series, I cover the basics of family rules and structure, to help you assess your family's boundaries and invisible rules. This post also includes a free download with a list of examples of invisible rules.

What is enmeshment? Enmeshment is a dysfunctional family dynamic characterized by a lack of boundaries and emotional immaturity.