Why Family Gatherings Feel Unsafe
Why Family Gatherings Feel Unsafe Even When Nothing Is Wrong Do family gatherings feel unsafe to you–even when it seems like nothing is wrong? For example, you walk into a family gathering. Nobody is yelling, nobody is fighting. The food smells great, people are even smiling—but something feels off. Your body tightens and you feel […]
Tips For Holidays When Your Family Hates You
Tips To Manage The Holidays When Your Family Hates You It can be very uncomfortable managing the holidays when your family hates you because the holidays are “supposed to” revolve around family. Thus highlighting the fact that yours is a mess. But, here’s the truth, have no shame because you are not alone. Many people […]
Toxic Scripts We Tell Our Daughters
Toxic Scripts We Tell Our Daughters (And Don’t Even Realize) What are the words, or toxic scripts, you remember from your mom growing up? Were they nurturing and loving, or critical and ultimately damaging? See, the truth is, words shape identity. Especially when they come from our moms. What we say to our daughters—often without […]
Family Estrangement And Ghosting
Family Estrangement And Ghosting Have Become An International Epidemic I am experienced with both family estrangement and ghosting and I have to tell you it can do terrible damage to yourself and the whole family. That does not mean it is not necessary for many people who have toxic relatives and need to protect themselves. […]
How To Heal From Childhood Emotional Neglect
Childhood Emotional Neglect Leaves A Lasting Legacy If you think you may be struggling with damage from childhood emotional neglect, this article does a great job of breaking down what happened and what to do now. This content was originally published here. Physical abuse leaves physical scars, and emotional abuse leaves psychic ones, but what […]
Are Blamers Always Toxic People
Blamers can be toxic people who look for faults in others to take control Not all blamers are toxic people, though. Some people are perfectionists who are uncomfortable with anything that doesn’t seem exactly right to them. Discomfort can come when cultural expectations for the way things should be are not met. Perfectionists may be […]