Holidays should be a time of joy and celebration. But when you have toxic family members, festivities aren’t all that jolly. It may be a time of stress, tension, and conflict. We all grew up with images of happy families gathering around a beautiful table. Champagne glasses are clinking, the fireplace flickers with warmth, and […]
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Never Do These 13 Things When You’re Around Toxic People
We all have toxic people in our lives. They’re our mothers, our boyfriends, colleagues, bosses, friends… You can’t escape them. And even if there was some perfect world with no toxic people in it, it’d probably be boring. Toxic people keep you on your toes! They teach you things about yourself. They make you stronger. […]
Why You Shouldn’t Accept Gifts from Your Toxic Mother-in-Law
A gift is by definition a selfless offering. But when you’re dealing with a toxic mother-in-law, beware of gifts with long, wiry strings attached to them. You might be thinking: why would my mother-in-law give me gifts? She hates me! It’s precisely to hide that fact a toxic mother-in-law will give you gifts or offer […]
Stuck at Home With a Toxic Person: 7 Ways to Keep Your Sanity
Dealing with a toxic person is hard enough. Try it when you’re stuck at home unable to leave or limit your contact! That’s a total nightmare, one that few people are prepared to handle. The latest quarantine order put all of us through the wringer. With nonstop wall-to-wall pandemic hysteria in the news, financial distress, […]
6 Types of Parents Who Don’t Love Their Children
We all assume parental love is a given, but that’s a myth. Parents who don’t love their children are more common than we think. If you grew up with one of those parents, you went through unimaginable pain. Every child has a vital need for a genuine, loving connection with the parents (especially the mother). […]
10 Ways a Narcissistic Grandmother Can Harm Your Children
In fairy tales, a grandmother is a warm and fuzzy creature that acts as a mentor to the young protagonist. She is a silver-haired benefactress full of wisdom and kindness (think: fairy godmother). But what if your kids’ grandmother is more like the witch from “Hansel and Gretel?” You might be dealing with a “difficult” […]