What Does It Mean to “Break the Chains of Family”?

Question by Minkus: What does it mean to “break the chains of family”?

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Answer by * Jack of all Blades *
I assume it means to diminish any negative family influences and/or behavioral patterns that hinder individual development. In other words, one must not allow onself to be burdened by overwhelming family expectations for measuring self-worth OR not allow onself to succumb to familial predispositions, such as drug & alcohol abuse, domestic violence, depression, etc.

Answer by tracey a
it means to break away from your family.

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