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Family can be our biggest source of strength. But depending on the family you grew up in, the people who should be on your support team can end up being the greatest drain on your mental health.

You can’t easily walk away from a sibling, parent, uncle, aunt or child who bring you pain and conflict. And if you do, the hurt can linger for years.

So, how do you stop the family drama, or at least learn to cope with it?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three therapists about how unhealthy families shape us and how to break the cycle of dysfunctional relationships.

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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three therapists about how early family experiences shape us, and how to disentangle ourselves from the pain, hurt and conflict of dysfunctional family relationships.

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with therapist and author Nedra Glover Tawwab and two Minnesota therapists about how early family experiences shape us, and how to disentangle ourselves from the pain, hurt and conflict of dysfunctional family relationships. 

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