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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel — My Parents Got Divorced, So Why Am I Still in the Middle?
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My Parents Got Divorced, So Why Am I Still in the Middle?

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel · 42

When a mom reaches out on her daughter’s behalf, an old family dynamic comes into focus. A woman finds herself caught between her two divorced parents, still playing the role of mediator and emotional caretaker. As she speaks with Esther, she starts to question what really belongs to her and what it has cost her to…

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