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Every family develops patterns. Within those patterns, children often take on roles. They don't choose these roles; the family system needs someone to fill them. You might have been the one who kept the peace. Perhaps you were blamed for things that weren't your fault. You may have become invisible to make things easier, or you could have been the "strong one" who held everything together. These roles can feel so natural that many adults never realize they are still playing them out. This...

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