When moving forward means being the cycle-breaker in a family
Carlie Schofield reflects on her experiences growing up in a family marked by cycles of trauma and emotional disconnection. She describes her parents as cycle-breakers who attempted to forge their own path, despite facing isolation and familial rejection. As a mother, Schofield began to confront these patterns and prioritize her own emotional needs and boundaries.
- ▪Carlie Schofield grew up in a mixed-race family, navigating the complexities of racism and familial relationships.
- ▪Her parents were labeled as the black sheep for trying to break away from their families' cycles of trauma.
- ▪Becoming a mother prompted Schofield to reevaluate her family's emotional dynamics and her own needs.
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perspectiveWhen moving forward means being the cycle-breaker in a familyCBy Carlie SchofieldABC LifestyleTopic:Family and RelationshipsTue 26 May 2026 at 12:04pmTue 26 May 2026 at 12:04pmTue 26 May 2026 at 12:04pmCarlie Schofield pictured as a baby, with her mum. (Supplied: Carlie Schofield)abc.net.au/news/breaking-family-trauma-cycles/106547104Link copiedShareShare articleMy whole life has been shaped by breaking cycles or watching the people I love try to break them.I first saw it with my parents.Growing up in a household with an Aboriginal mother and a non-Indigenous father in the 1990s meant navigating racism that was often overt and socially acceptable.
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