11 Relationship Patterns From Growing Up with Parent Involved In Illegal Or Criminal Activities
Explore how parent involved in illegal or criminal activities childhood experiences can impact your relationships. Each style represents common patterns that develop as protective responses to early life challenges.
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Body Guarded 🛡️
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Braced for Independence 💪
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Come Here, Go Away 🌊
When love feels real only when it hurts
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Expecting Everyone to Leave 👋
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Keeping One Foot Out the Door 🦶
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Loving and Hating Intensely 💓
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Safe to Tell, Unsafe to Live With 🔐
When finding acceptance means gambling with safety
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Terrified of Abandonment 💨
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The Politician 📺
When being seen feels like being exposed
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The Radar Always On 📡
When constant scanning for danger feels like calm
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The Secrets Keeper 🤐
When silence feels safer than truth