By Her View From Home My Toxic Mother-in-Law No Longer Controls Us
When I first met my mother-in-law, she was so kind. She welcomed me into the family, and she told me…
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The Hardest Thing To Say To a Toxic Family Member is No
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do is say no. When enabling was the popular choice. When…
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You Are Not Your Narcissistic Mother
A mother should be someone who loves you unconditionally. Someone who brings comfort and peace. She should be someone who…
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By Jenni Brennan I’m Setting Boundaries With My Narcissistic Parent
“If you wanted to break your father, you did.” I stared at the text from my mother, yet another reminder…
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By Moriah Couch To the Toxic People of My Past: I No Longer Believe Your Lies
Dear family and past friends, For so long, I believed your lies. They stuck with me in the back of…
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I’m Done Trying To Include Uninvolved Family
I just sent you photos of my son playing soccer, and at Disney, and out shopping for his very first…
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By Summer Tocci Why I Forgave My Toxic Father
Trigger warning: abuse My first awareness of your problem with drinking came from the blowout that ended with you going…
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My Child is Not a Pawn—She’s a Person
In healthy relationships, a new baby can bring people closer together. People love holding and snuggling babies and getting pictures…
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I Refuse To Be Anything Like My Narcissistic Mother
Do you know what it’s like to never know what mood is going to meet you at the door? Do…
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By Audra Rogers We Grew Up Together, So How Did We Get Here?
On days like this, I sit outside in my backyard and beg nature to soothe my wounded soul. Yet another…
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By Ghada Karam Cutting the Cord With My Narcissistic Mother
I was on the examination table at my gynecologist’s clinic when he asked me a question that was about to…
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By Jodie Utter Battling the Sting of Toxic Relatives: Why Our Kids Need Us to Show Them How
In dealing with our difficult relatives, the troublemaker kind who seem to blight most family trees, my husband and I…
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