When there is crisis in the family it can cause the family to push away from one another and can make the closeness and functionality of the family go down. On the other hand, if the family holds on to one another to get through the crisis the closeness and functionality can go up.
This small diagram shows the crisis and the two paths that families can take around it. They can go up or down. The two different ways have two very different results.
\ goes up
Crisis
>------
/ goes down
Members of a family do not have to be rocks or islands! (Simon & Garfunkel reference!)
They can lean on each other when they are not strong and they can help each other to carry on. Just call on your brother when you need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on! (Bill Withers reference!)
Mary from Pride and Prejudice says it best when she says, "This is a most unfortunate affair; and will probably be much talked of. But we must stem the tide of malice, and pour into each others wounded bosoms, the balm of sisterly consolation."... Ok, perhaps she didn't say it best, but you get the point. Come together... right now! (The Beatles)
Hang in there!
Shanna
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