Over-functioning vs Under-functioning in Relationships

Catherine, I appreciated your opening comments yesterday about "over-functioning vs under-functioning" in a marriage. It was a light bulb moment for me. I saw how I survived my husband's 25 year chronic illness by over-functioning and how that became an example to my children who are now adults. They experienced this as normal for most of their lives. Light bulb moments are such an opportunity for healing. Now that my husband is getting well, and you explained this way of survival, I just can't un-see what you described. Seeing this truth is more than a breath of fresh air, it's freedom.

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