Extended family and grandparents

Learning not to ‘over correct’ in my in- law relationships  I reflect on the growth of my relationship with each of my husband’s parents. It hasn’t always been easy to be clear about my position in these relationships.  I’ve endeavoured to find the right balance of staying connected but not filling in the space that…

Avoidance in the face of a family death Without clear principles for relating to others in the face of a painful loss I would be prone to operate out of my deep family programming – that is to emotionally avoid the gravity of pain. ‘Chief among all taboo subjects is death. A high percentage of people…