They make cruelly critical remarks

No one's known you longer than your family has, which means they've got a rich back catalog of personal failures to draw from when commenting on your life. Their blunt criticism can wound like a physical jab.

Toxic parents exhibit a chronic lack of empathy towards their children. These behaviors can manifest through biting remarks about appearance, relationship status, mental or physical health, financial struggles, or career challenges.

Even if they insist they're just teasing, those comments may (even subconsciously) be decimating by design. It's hard to imagine a parent intentionally taking cheap shots at their children, but it happens when they're toxic.

#toxicfamily #toxicrelationships #toxicpeople #narcissisticabuse #emotionalabuse #toxicparents #narcissism #gaslighting #mentalhealth #toxic #narcissisticmother #boundaries #abuse #survivor #healing #dysfunctionalfamily #blacksheep #depression #manipulation #psychologicalabuse