—  family therapy  —

Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.

-         Nido Qubein

What circumstances seem to have placed limits on your family?

— A Divorce? —

“Our family seemed so happy and close. 

How could they be getting a divorce?!? 

Our family will never be the same. 

This divorce will change everything and tear us 

all apart.”

— family addition? —

Your family is growing. 

Maybe new babies are coming or 

relationships are blossoming into marriages.

These are typically joyous occasions, 

but is everyone in your family happy?

Instead of joy, 

could the new additions be bringing 

sorrow and feeling of insignificance to some?

— Family Conflict? —

 Have unresolved issues over things such as

past hurt, money/inheritance, sibling rivalry,

 lifestyle and personal choices

kept your family distant or estranged?

Have you all accepted this as 

your family dynamic?

— An illness? —

Are you burnt out from taking care of your sick 

loved one?

Are you feeling neglected because 

nobody pays attention to you anymore 

since your loved one became ill?

Do you feel guilt because your sickness 

changed your family?

Are you all keeping these feelings to yourselves 

because you don’t want to come across as 

selfish or insensitive?

  No matter the circumstances and how they left you feeling, know that you can heal, start again and change the ending.