559: How to Handle Family Drama | Nedra Glover Tawwab
15 February 2023 - 1 hour 5 minsIf you’re part of a family, you’ve probably experienced some level of drama. Maybe it’s minor annoyances, like an uncle who chews too loudly. Maybe it’s divorce, sibling rivalry, or abuse. There are lots of flavors in this noxious cornucopia.
Nedra Glover Tawwab is a licensed clinical social worker and the author of the new book Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships. She’s here to talk about how to handle family drama of all types.
This is episode two of a four part series in which we are doing some counter programming against the typical Valentine's Day fair.
Content Warning: There are some brief mentions of rape and incest in this conversation. We also talk abo...
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