Do you have a “low-effort family?” A new article says “low-effort families” aren’t usually filled with yelling or drama. Instead, they’re all about avoidance.
Usually in these families there’s one person that does all of the emotional lifting. That’s the person remembering birthdays, sending texts, making plans, and keeping everybody connected.
Here’s what a family therapist had to say, “It’s not so much that the rest of the family opted out of caring. It’s more that they never had to practice, because someone else was already doing it.”
It’s important to remember that healthy relationships require mutual effort.
So, if you’re always the one texting first, planning holidays, or checking in while everyone else stays silent, you might be the CEO of a low-effort family.
