When Parents Harm
3 warning signs you can use to spot toxic parents
Differences of opinion are part of a healthy relationship. But when does it become toxic?
Acknowledging that your relationship with your parents is toxic can take years. There are often several reasons for this. In the video we explain how you can recognize toxic parents.
The relationship between a child and its parents is like no other: individual, special, genuine. Because of this, it can sometimes take a very long time before we realize that our parents may not be doing us any good. Their bad behavior may have become a sad normality over the years — or you still have hope that they will get better.
Toxic parents: how to recognize them – and how to deal with them
Of course, even the healthiest of relationships—whether romantic, friendly, or family—are rarely without conflict. Because of this, the very way your parents resolve conflict can be an indication of how healthy your relationship is.
Toxic behavior doesn’t appear out of nowhere, nor is it your fault. Often some of this behavior is due to narcissistic traits. In the video you can see what things you can use to tell if parents are toxic. Probably the most sustainable strategy for dealing with it is a conversation with a therapist. This way you can find a healthy way and process the relationship with your parents well.
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