Toxic Family
- What is the definition of family to you?
- What does family mean to you?
- You can not have a healthy relationship with someone who does not want to have a healthy relationship.
Behaviors or traits that reveal you were raised in a toxic environment
- Low self-worth
- Social difficulty
- You have a difficult time with failure
- You lack self-identity
- You are self-critical
- Your emotions are put last
How you can tell if a family member(s) is toxic
- You end up feeling bad about yourself after encounters
- You feel controlled
- Lack feeling love, compassion or respect in your family relationships
- Certain interactions drain your energy
- You can’t truly be yourself
Toxic family members:
- Belittle your choices and decisions
- Fail to support you in your choices
- Fail to celebrate your wins
- Hits below the belt
- They are envious
- They compare you to other family members
- They act as if they are being victimized
- Whatever they say is right
- Everything is about them always
- Focuses on your mistakes but not their own
How to respond to toxic family members
- Communicate your feelings
- Set boundaries
- Say no and feel comfortable doing so
- Detach from certain situations
- Avoid oversharing
- Avoid giving easy access
- Stop giving drawn out explanations
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