Boundary Ambiguity
David is physically present but emotionally absent in the marriage and mentally absent in the family as a whole. Carolyn is physically, mental and emotionally present in the children’s life but mentally and emotionally absent in her marriage. The children are suffering all the consequences because they were present but their parent are missing in some important aspect of the family relation in which they expected them to be (i.e. in their marriage) they are using their children as “scapegoat” and escape from their personal and relationship crisis. In chapter ten indicate that the relationship between Carolyn and Claudia are getting better. This was achieved by fighting and actually addressing the main issue in their relationship
David is physically present but emotionally absent in the marriage and mentally absent in the family as a whole. Carolyn is physically, mental and emotionally present in the children’s life but mentally and emotionally absent in her marriage. The children are suffering all the consequences because they were present but their parent are missing in some important aspect of the family relation in which they expected them to be (i.e. in their marriage) they are using their children as “scapegoat” and escape from their personal and relationship crisis. In chapter ten indicate that the relationship between Carolyn and Claudia are getting better. This was achieved by fighting and actually addressing the main issue in their relationship