Most families have secrets of some sort. Unwelcome truths are withheld, lies might be told and the burden of information that must not be shared is carried around. The weight of keeping such secrets - or a sense that something within the family doesn't quite add up - can lead to distress leaking out into daily life causing anxiety and psychosomatic symptoms. How might therapy help? Common Family Secrets Common secrets within families include withholding information about: p