We can’t choose the family we are born into, but we can choose to distance ourselves when it’s not safe for us. You are not being selfish, you are just avoiding toxicity and that is OK!
Ever wondered why your childhood felt more like navigating emotional landmines than a carefree adventure? If you’ve ever found yourself nodding along to stories of chaotic family dinners or feeling like you’re speaking a different emotional language than your peers, you’re not alone. Being raised by emotionally immature parents isn’t just a chapter in our…
“Why is my grown daughter so rude to me?” It seems like something’s going on between you two, but you have no idea what is happening, or why it’s happening. The only thing that you do know is that your daughter is being extremely disrespectful, and it doesn’t matter what you do, it seems like…
Daughters of narcissistic fathers have a completely different perception of the world around them. They have to live up to all the expectations others have of them. But that’s not the only thing that they have to endure. Their self-esteem is usually fairly low, and they have a hard time trusting people, but desperately need…
How to deal with a narcissistic mother? Is this a question that’s been bothering you these days? It’s not easy to live with someone who’s never there for you when you need them the most. Someone who needs to be at the center of attention, instead of simply being there for you. You’ve spent your…
Growing up you were taught to love your family members without question. “Blood’s thicker than water”, you heard your parents say every time you and your sister bickered and argued about something irrelevant and insignificant. “But, I have a narcissistic sister!”, you wanted to scream. You never did, because you were never sure whether your…
Martyr complex, that’s the proper term. It means that you give up on something and neglect your own needs for the sake of someone else’s benefit. I know about it from experience as I grew up with a mother with a victim complex. I’ll leave it to psychologists to explain it in detail, but I’ll…
As a daughter of a narcissistic mother, you’ve been raised differently. All your life, you had this toxic relationship in your household that changed you completely. Even though you learned to adapt to it, you’re still unable to fully heal from it. You’re so used to being treated as less than enough that you don’t…
Have you noticed some signs your family doesn’t care about you? We often associate the word ‘family’ with love and care, but to many, it brings complex emotions to mind. These signs your family doesn’t care about you will help you recognize whether your family’s toxic. You could have mostly negative feelings, mostly positive feelings,…
It’s hard to leave your family, the people you’ve known your entire life. You’ve grown with them and shared many memories that will stay with you forever. When constant emotional manipulation, criticism, and toxic behavior overshadow any sense of security, it might be time to face the difficult reality: sometimes, you have to cut yourself…
