At a time when conspiracy theories are hot enough to melt steel beams and an election looms in the distance, it’s nice to always have your family to count on, right? Except of course many of us, especially those in the atheist and queer communities, know that some families are more divided than ever. My friend and colleague Madison Hollis is here to help us know who to include in our six feet bubbles and how to heal from such foundational hurt plus your calls on this week’s Secular Sexuality.
Learn more about Maddison the therapist and read her blog on family of origin trauma here.
Keep your family sex positive with these resources from Sex Positive Families.
Feeling disconnected because of religion? Consider joining my 12 week process group.
Madison’s Recommended Reading-
http://www.naasca.org/2016-Articles/072416-FamilyEstrangement.htm
Family Estrangement: A matter of perspective by Kylie Agllias
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
Whole Again: Healing Your Heart and Rediscovering Your True Self After Toxic Relationships and Emotional Abuse by Jackson Mckenzie
