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What toxic behavior in family may look like
From disregarding boundaries to manipulating reality, here are a few toxic behaviors of families.
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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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