11/18/2025
That childhood role you played—the peacekeeper, the achiever, the caretaker—often resurfaces at family gatherings.
These patterns were adaptive once. They helped you survive. But they may no longer serve you.
Before Thanksgiving, consider:
• What role do I typically fall into with my family?
• Do I feel permission to be my authentic self?
• What would it feel like to respond differently this year?
EMDR can help you process the origins of these roles so you have more choice in how you show up.
You're allowed to evolve beyond who you once had to be.
