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WHY YOUR FAMILY'S REACTION TO YOUR DIVORCE REVEALED WHO THEY ARE!

EYITEMI SAMUEL Season 1 Episode 10

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Going through divorce is hard enough, but what happens when the people who are supposed to have your back - your own family - end up disappointing or even betraying you when you need them most?

In this episode, I'm diving into one of the most painful aspects of divorce that nobody talks about: how your family's reaction to your divorce likely revealed truths about who they really are that you weren't prepared to see.

You'll hear about:

  • The different types of toxic family reactions (from the "blame the woman" family to the "keep the peace at all costs" family)
  • Why your family's poor reaction didn't create new problems - it revealed problems that were always there
  • How gender dynamics and family roles influence who gets supported and who gets blamed
  • The secondary trauma of losing family support when you're already vulnerable
  • Why some family members choose your ex over you (and what that really means)
  • How to process the grief of realizing your family isn't who you thought they were
  • Setting boundaries with family members who proved they can't be trusted with your well-being
  • The power of building chosen family relationships that actually support you

If you've been dealing with family members who questioned your decision, took your ex's side, or abandoned you during your divorce, this episode will help you understand that their behavior says everything about them and nothing about your worth.

This episode is for you if:

  • Your family didn't support you the way you expected during your divorce
  • You're struggling with family members who maintained relationships with your ex
  • You feel like you lost not just your marriage but your family too
  • You're questioning whether you're asking for too much by expecting family support
  • You need validation that your family's reaction was about them, not you!

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