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Published Jul 9, 2021

532: A Veteran Fights to Be Free from Smack and PTSD | Feedback Friday

Hosts Jordan Harbinger and Gabriel Mizrahi delve into crucial topics such as overcoming addiction and PTSD in veterans, navigating marriage conflicts, and managing challenging family dynamics, offering listeners actionable insights and emphasizing the importance of professional help and open communication.
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  • Boundaries

    Navigating family dynamics can be challenging, especially when communication is lacking. and discuss strategies for maintaining boundaries with unsupportive family members. They emphasize the importance of expressing love while honoring personal limits. notes, "You're still a part of the family, but you're maintaining appropriate boundaries. You're still kind, but you're protecting yourself when they become hurtful."

    I'm hearing all this. And my gut reaction is you're doing great. You're still a part of the family, but you're maintaining appropriate boundaries.

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    The hosts suggest finding ways to communicate effectively, even if it means breaking long-standing cycles of silence and misunderstanding 1 2.

       

    Guilt

    Family guilt can be a powerful tool used to manipulate and control. and explore how guilt is often wielded as a currency in family relationships, making it difficult to maintain personal autonomy. They advise listeners to explore the origins of their guilt and seek ways to release it. points out, "If you're 40 years old and you've built a great life in another country...and you still feel guilty about not being a good daughter, then something is not right here."

    If you're 40 years old and you've built a great life in another country...and you still feel guilty about not being a good daughter, then something is not right here.

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    The hosts suggest making family visits more meaningful by planning activities and engaging more deeply, but also caution against compromising one's well-being for the sake of appeasing family demands 3 4.

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