Psych for Life with Dr. Amanda Ferguson
Turning the tables - when family needs to matter less in our lives
October 25, 2022
Many of us dream of having the perfect family, but often family relationships are not the close, loving ones we hoped for. So how as adults can we turn the tables on these sometimes toxic relationships to accept them as they are and put some boundaries in place? Tune in to this short, power ep for an effective way that may help reframe and resolve tensions for yourself in family relationships. Links: Spiritual Family: What to do when you have no biological family you can rely on or realise you need parenting support as an adult - Psych for Life Podcast Ep Exercise from my book, LifeWorks: consider the below questions to help you with the tricky relationships - 1. Would you want to swap phone numbers with these people? 2. Would you have much in common? 3. Would you want to be friends? These are a reality check that shows us their personalities more clearly.
Many of us dream of having the perfect family, but often family relationships are not the close, loving ones we hoped for. So how as adults can we turn the tables on these sometimes toxic relationships to accept them as they are and put some boundaries in place?

Tune in to this short, power ep for an effective way that may help reframe and resolve tensions for yourself in family relationships.

Links:

Spiritual Family: What to do when you have no biological family you can rely on or realise you need parenting support as an adult - Psych for Life Podcast Ep

Exercise from my book, LifeWorks: consider the below questions to help you with the tricky relationships - 

1. Would you want to swap phone numbers with these people?
2. Would you have much in common?
3. Would you want to be friends?
These are a reality check that shows us their personalities more clearly.