Trust
Coming to the realization that your family member is not available or open to fully and completely loving you and discovering the fact...
Trust
They move the goal posts
They use threats, harsh language, or violence
They play the blame game
A toxic sibling may "side with" your parent
Beware of repeating toxic patterns with others
They gaslight you
They’re a master of passive-aggressive behavior
They make your business everyone’s business
The Dangers of Loneliness
Realization
They make cruelly critical remarks
Don’t Waste Your Time Trying to Understand the “Why”
Emotional and verbal abuse should never be tolerated.
They make you feel bad about feeling bad
They sow conflict with other family members
Manipulation
Toxic People Aren’t Fixable, Don’t Waste Your Time Trying
When I confronted my father
When you confront a toxic person, expect the worst