Difficult Family Relationships

Are you struggling with family relationships?

Do you find yourself overthinking certain situations or the relationships as a whole? Do you struggle with guilt or shame for not having a closer relationship? Do you feel pressured to make it work because you “should” have a relationship with them? Do you have a mix of emotions that confuse you around holidays? Do you feel lonely when you see others post about their families on social media? 

It might feel hard to

  • Feel accepted and understood by your family 

  • Tell them how you feel because they call you sensitive or overly dramatic when you try 

  • Feel confident in yourself because it doesn’t feel like anything you do is good enough for them 

  • Want to spend time with them; it simply feels like a chore or something you’re supposed to do

  • Not walk on eggshells, overthink, or shut down when you spend time with them

Do you feel unsure of what type of relationship is even possible with family members? 

I can help you explore what might be possible. We can explore these relationships and consider what you need to feel ok. I can help you acknowledge and make sense of it - the mixed feelings, what did and didn’t happen in these relationships, the hopes for the future. 

Individual therapy for difficult family relationships can help you:

  • Discover and acknowledge your emotions related to the relationships 

  • Feel empowered in how you handle your difficult family relationships 

  • Explore what you actually want in your family relationships (even if that’s no relationship) 

  • Find your voice and feel confident in yourself 

  • Learn healthy communication skills and boundary setting 

  • Feel closer in your relationships with people who support and appreciate you 

Together we can help you find peace in how you navigate these relationships.