Do you struggle with knowing what to say?
Families sure can be difficult sometimes, can't they?
So difficult that even the most well-meaning among us may slip, stumble, and outright crash and burn when we try and communicate kindly and skillfully in the midst of a heated conversation with family.
This list, organized into topical areas, is designed to support you in those times when you just don’t know what to say anymore or for those times when you need inspiration and ideas about what responsible communication might look like.
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How Can This List Support You?
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to say when people push against our boundaries, disrespect them, invalidate us for having those boundaries, or generally respond poorly to our stated needs, wants, and preferences. This list has been organized into the following sections to help you navigate hard conversations about boundaries with difficult people.
Section 1: When they say something that doesn’t feel good.
Section 2: When they raise their voice or start being mean after you set a boundary.
Section 3: When they start attacking you after you’ve said something.
Section 4: When they are pressuring you to do something you don’t want to do or don’t want to give.
Section 5: When they are telling you “how you are” because of something you said or did.
I created this list to help you feel less flustered and more empowered in the moment and speak with more clarity and kindness in tough moments. Sign up below to have these scripts sent straight to your inbox!
Hey my friend.
My name is Annie Wright, LMFT and I’m a licensed psychotherapist specializing in complex relational trauma.
Every bit of my work in the world is designed to support people like you who are struggling with difficult (sometimes incredibly difficult!) family members (whether this is family-of-origin or in laws).
I help people create lives of meaning, fulfillment, and robust mental health, no matter what and who is in their lives.
This is a subject near and dear to my heart.
Not only is the topic of helping those who come from adverse early childhoods have wonderful adulthoods my professional area of expertise, it’s also my own life path.
My personal experiences (admittedly, largely trial and error) combined with my professional training and expertise over time ultimately helped me figure out all of the above.
I’m a licensed psychotherapist and an expert in early childhood trauma, yes, but I’m also a woman who has worked her butt off in her personal life to learn and implement all of this, too.
I can’t wait to share everything I’ve learned with you.
Annie Wright, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist with over ten years of clinical experience. She’s an expert in complex relational trauma, early childhood trauma, and dysfunctional family systems. Her clinical thoughts and opinions have been featured over 100 times in media and press outlets such as:
What People Are Saying
“I consider you to be a new generation Louise Hay. Kind and gentle with helping others to deal with sharp edges from their past!”
“You have given me encouragement that I’m on the right path towards a more healthy state of mind. Everyone needs to practice good boundaries!”
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