My mother and I have been locked in the same power struggle for decades and I can see that my teenage daughter is starting to rebel against me in the exact same way, and I desperately want to break this cycle but I don't know how to change the dance when my mother isn't willing to examine her part.
More people experience this than they realize.
Someone recognizes a harmful family pattern repeating but faces resistance from others who are invested in maintaining familiar dynamics.
“Where Are You with The examined question — what do I want to leave??”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.