Would you know how to deal with emotionally abusive parents as adults? In contrast to physical or sexual abuse, identifying emotional abuse can be challenging. Those who experience it may not realize it is abuse, but the effects leave deep scars into adulthood. These scars affect a person’s self-confidence and…
Divorce is inherently stressful, but divorce with a narcissist elevates this stress significantly. To a narcissist, divorce is a battle they must win, so they’ll bring out the big guns, and you have to be prepared. If you think you know what they’re capable of, think again. I’m not joking.…
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “My mother-in-law hates me” or “My in-laws hate me”, I can empathize. I dated a guy years ago and his mother made it very clear to everyone (mostly me) she preferred his ex-wife. She wouldn’t even use my name. She referred to me as…
Do you know how to deal with toxic family members? Is there someone in your family that makes your life miserable? Regular readers of my articles on Learning Mind may know I grew up in a toxic family environment. My mother was cold and abusive, scapegoating my sisters, ignoring me,…
Growing up, did you feel like you were the responsible adult and not your parents, or was every aspect of your life under their strict control? Did you feel rejected? Perhaps the constant mood swings made you insecure? If this sounds familiar, you could have been raised by emotionally immature…
Do you think that you were born into the wrong family? As wild as that may sound, it may feel like it. The toxic family dynamic makes you question your purpose in life. Being born into the wrong family isn’t exactly some supernatural occurrence – rather, it’s more like complex…
What are the signs you grew up in a toxic family? I grew up in a toxic family, but thought it was normal. It was only when I left home and started sharing stories with friends and partners, I realized how different my childhood was. Often, the effects of living…
Parents are not supposed to have a favorite child, but I’ll tell you something, my mother certainly had one, and it wasn’t me! Don’t worry, I’m not bitter and it certainly hasn’t affected me at all. It’s not like I need constant validation or anything... In our house, there was…