What toxic behavior in family may look like

From disregarding boundaries to manipulating reality, here are a few toxic behaviors of families.

Published on: Oct 04, 2023 8:18 AM IST

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Sometimes the behavior patterns of the family members can be extremely toxic for us. "Even though family can be a source of unconditional love, they can also be one of the greatest sources of mental and emotional stress. ⁣And unfortunately, many people don’t even realize that their family member is exhibiting toxic behavior until many years later," wrote Therapist Allyson Kellum-Aguirre. Here are a few toxic behaviors of family – the Therapist noted down. (Unsplash)

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One of the classic signs of toxic families is that they constantly demand something from us. Their love is conditional and is based on transactions.  (Unsplash)

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Boundaries and privacy do not exist in toxic families. They are constantly disregarded and disrespected.  (Unsplash)

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In dysfunctional families, trauma comes from not being sure of the reality – this is because we are constantly manipulated to believe their version of reality.  (Unsplash)

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Our concerns do not get a listener. We are often silenced and made to deal with our concerns on our own.  (Unsplash)

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We are also constantly blamed for things that we have no control over. This makes us believe that we are not good enough.  (Unsplash)