
Restoring My Faith in humanity
I’ve been a sports fan pretty much my entire life. Growing up in New York as a kid, I remember how excited…
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Warming up the family to change
Now that we’ve covered all the roles in the addicted family system over multiple blogs (see below for links), let’s talk about…
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“I’ll be in my room”
This blog is one in a series about the addicted family system, and this time, we’re going to focus on the role…
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The New York Knicks and the longing for connection
There’s nothing like the feeling of celebrating with perfect strangers, especially when your underdog team is on an unlikely championship run. We’ve…
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“I haven’t got time for the pain”
This blog is the next in a series on the addicted family system, and this time, we’re going to focus on the…
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“Screw You All”
This article is the next in a series on the Addicted Family System, and this time, we’re going to look at the…
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“i’ll take care of it”
The hero child’s job is to make the family look good. They excel at school. They typically have a high GPA. They’re…
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Being a beginner sucks
Most times when I try something new – or in the language of psychodrama – I step into a new role, I’m…
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“I’m JUst trying to help”
When I think of the role of the Chief Enabler in an addicted family system, the phrase, “I’m just trying to help,”…
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