How I Escaped My Enmeshed Family

Either you’re in or you’re out—there is no such thing as healthy boundaries.

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I come from what psychology defines as an enmeshed family. It’s distinctly different from a close family, which is characterized by strong emotional bonds and encouraging children to venture out into the world in safe ways. Enmeshed families are very different — it’s all about…