Toxic Family

Among the types of verbal abuse parents often use, scapegoating seems to be on top of the list. With a controlling, argumentative, or narcissistic parent as head of the family, scapegoating is a powerful way to keep the upper hand not just…

Children should never suffer from the toxicity of their parents' relationship. Unfortunately, there are times, when regardless of all the efforts parents make to keep their marriage healthy and safe for their kids, they still struggle to…

Toxic people are everywhere around us, including in our families. Yet, cutting family members off can be awfully heartbreaking. As we grow up, we learn that family is the most important entity in life. Family associates with support,…

All families fight. But if you have always felt like you are being smothered every time you're back home, chances are, your family could be toxic.  Psychiatrist Abigail Brenner, M.D. says: “Toxic people are draining; encounters leave you…

"Just because someone shares some DNA with you, they get to take your stuff? Call you names? Demean you? Sabotage your relationships and career? No way!" — Dr. Phil McGraw What Is Family? Our family plays a significant role in our…

Even long after you cut ties from toxic family members, the damage tends to linger. In fact, the hardest struggles are the ones you face every day. First of all, if you have made the choice to separate yourself from your toxic family…

“Children who are not encouraged to do, to try, to explore, to master, and to risk failure, often feel helpless and inadequate. Over-controlled by anxious, fearful parents, these children often become anxious and fearful themselves. This…

Coming from a toxic family can change your perception of the world around you, and usually not for the better. If you were raised in a dysfunctional household, then you've had to face more than your fair share of bad times. Making the…