What happens when healing requires space from the very people we call family? In this episode by PsychiRoots, we explore the deeply personal — and often misunderstood — decision to step away from one’s family environment. Grounded in systemic and trauma-informed therapy, this conversation dives into why such a choice may be necessary, how families unconsciously resist change, and what internal conflicts arise when love and loyalty collide.

With clinical insight, experiential psychoeducation, and fictional therapeutic vignettes (not based on real individuals), this episode offers a compassionate lens on one of the most powerful moves in a client’s healing journey: choosing themselves.