The 4-Step Process to Navigate Family Triggers Without Self-Betrayal

I can see myself, from a fly on the wall, third person perspective. My body is leaning in. I’m ready to fight. Sitting in the living room, looking around at all the familiar faces. My heart is beating fast. All of a sudden, I notice the vibration of the familiar frequency. The pull, the tightness in my gut, the script about to hijack my body and run. *Exhale*. I pause, and focus my attention inward. I don’t just think “he’s wrong”, but I know, in that moment, this is information for my...