Do you think of yourself as trustworthy?
On a scale of 1-10 where do you think you are?
Where on that scale would you say most people would put you back before your child/children came along?
In our complex adoptive and blended families trust can often be lacking from our non-biological children, not because we aren’t trustworthy, but due to their own backgrounds. And that can bleed over onto others.
Read more...You May Be at Greater Risk for Burnout, Compassion Fatigue or Secondary Trauma!
As an adoptive mom you may be at a heightened risk for burnout, compassion fatigue or secondary trauma as primary caregiver for high need children and teens. In many adoptive families the children have suffered an enormous degree of trauma and in particular the loss of not only their first mother but other caregivers as well in their formative years. This can impact them long-term in various ways, complicating your role as their parent-caregiver.
Season 4, Episode 3
Have you ever been to the eye doctor and found out that your vision prescription has changed?
Similarly, there are factors that can limit our relational vision, and it can change over time as well. It can be helpful to our vision of our relationships to look through different lenses.
Below I share some thoughts on different types of lenses for you to consider - especially if there are any hints or clues that your current lens might be causing you to miss something.
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