My partner and I are both trying to build better boundaries with our families but we keep undermining each other — I'll cave when they push back on something we agreed to hold firm on, or they'll get protective of me in ways that make things worse with my parents.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people attempting to grow often discover that individual healing work becomes exponentially more complex when it requires coordinated action and mutual trust.
“Where Are You with Attachment in adult relationships?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.