Being an outsider in your family

Here are the signs your family doesn't care about you, and some advice on what you can do about it. Do you feel like an outsider in your own family?

My friends are my extended family. I love and appreciate them . . . on most days : - )

Growing up, I never understood why family gatherings felt like navigating a minefield of unspoken emotions. There was always this underlying tension, a disconnect that made me feel like an outsider in my own family. I remember sitting at holiday dinners, watching the carefully constructed facades, feeling the weight of unresolved trauma and unexpressed pain. For years, I carried the silent hurt of not being truly seen or understood. The inner child in me longed for genuine connection, for…

Learning to adapt to norms, defining your role and determining where you fit in, and building relationships are just a few of the adjustments to prepare for in this next chapter. As part of that process, you may experience outsider syndrome, when you feel like an outsider in your own family. I don't want you to keep feeling this way! You deserve to feel like you're part of the family. You deserve to go from outsider to insider. ❤️ #stepmomming #stepmom #blendedfamily #bonusmom #step

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