Therapy Guide: Safety

Safety is one of the most important components of healthy family functioning. Without safety, families cannot enjoy any other positive qualities.

If your family does not feel safe, a therapist can help you identify why you feel unsafe and assist you in finding safety.

Here are some ways to bring up feeling unsafe in your family with your therapist:

• “I don’t know how to explain this, but my home isn’t safe to be in, and I don’t know what to do.”
• “My dad gets so mad. He yells and throws things.”
• “I feel like I’m always walking on eggshells so I don’t upset my mom. We never know what’s going to happen if we upset her.”
• “Where I live isn’t safe and I always feel on edge. It’s impossible to sleep.”
• “I have so many bad memories from my childhood. I’m scared to even talk about that. I don’t know if I can handle it.”