Here’s how to spot family issues and deal with them, according to experts.
What are family issues?
It could even lead to what’s known asgolden child syndrome.
When you’re free to’t, it can cause some problems.
Money
So many families will deal with challenges surrounding finances, budgeting, and employment.
Managing the household
It might seem juvenile, but chores really matter.
If one person is carrying theweight of maintaining the household, that’s a lot of responsibility and pressure.
Codependency
“Codependencycomes in all shapes and sizes,” Spinelli tells mbg.
Scheduling conflicts
Nunez notes that another common family issue is scheduling conflicts.
How family issues affect us.
And that’s just one more immediate example.
That brings upabandonment issues," she notes.
“It’s going to lead into attachment issues.
Maybe they’ve dealt with abuse, neglect, abandonment, which has created aninsecure attachment.
Whatever the issue, Nunez and Spinelli both note recognizing it is the first step.
Talk about it.
Nothing gets solved by sweeping it under the rug, and family issues are no exception.
(So, probably not around the holidays.)
Consider seeking professional help.
Set boundaries.
“Really think about the ways you might set boundaries and give yourself permission,” Spinelli says.
The bottom line.
No family is without a little dysfunction.
