Letting go of toxic relationships frees you from this emotional burden. Without constant manipulation, you can focus on ...

You may not be certain but deep down you know something is wrong with your family. This difficult realisation is one that many people are not ready to face, leave alone own up to, which is quite ...

In low-effort families, people tend to feel "unimportant," which leads to self-esteem issues and anxiety. It also results in ...

Combining research, reportage, and memoir, a new book explores the growing phenomenon of estranging toxic relatives, ...

We romanticise it, which can be unhelpful in amplifying how people think they should be living. A toxic family isn’t necessarily physically abusive but it’s when people can’t communicate and ...

Going 'no contact' with harmful parents often results in surprising psychological improvement. Experts explain why this tough choice can be necessary for health ...

In the comments, readers shared more surprising signs of toxic family dynamics. Here's what they had to say — as well as the original comments that started a huge discussion: 1."When you confide ...