Cutting ties with an abusive or toxic parent is never an easy choice. Navigating holidays and special occasions when you’re estranged brings its own set of challenges — sadness, guilt, anger, even longing for what could’ve been — even when you know you made the right decision. This article will help you untangle the complex […]
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Growing up in a dysfunctional family has a lasting impact on us. Many adult children of dysfunctional families underestimate the effects of being raised in a dysfunctional family. Perhaps it’s wishful thinking. Perhaps it’s denial. More likely, it’s shame and simply not knowing that adult children of dysfunctional families, as a group, tend to struggle
Some children don’t get much of a childhood. When children have to act like adults – taking responsibility for their siblings, parents, and running a household– there are lasting effects. What is a parentified child? A parentified child is one that has taken on some or all of their parent’s responsibilities. Out of necessity, the
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