Coping with a Toxic Family

To some people family can be the reason for their success, to others family can mean something entirely different. Coming from having a very toxic family, I know first hand exactly how damaging family members they can be. So for this post I'm going to give you a few ideas, that you can do to help you deal with those toxic people. These things can be especially detrimental for people who have a mental health issue.

• Recognizing the difference between what is healthy and unhealthy
• When people state things such as you only have one family. While continuing to treat you poorly, don't let them use any excuse for being abusive
• Understand that when they hold your medical condition against you. That doesn't make you a bad person, it makes them a bad person.
• Having emotional reactions to things is normal
• Create boundaries and stick to them, don't make excuses for yourself to give in to your boundaries

In conclusion:  "Toxic relationships are dangerous to your health; they will literally kill you. Stress shortens your lifespan. Even a broken heart can kill you. There is an undeniable mind-body connection. Your arguments and hateful talk can land you in the emergency room or in the morgue. You were not meant to live in a fever of anxiety; screaming yourself hoarse in a frenzy of dreadful, panicked fight-or-flight that leaves you exhausted and numb with grief. You were not meant to live like animals tearing one another to shreds. Don't turn your hair gray. Don't carve a roadmap of pain into the sweet wrinkles on your face. Don't lay in the quiet with your heart pounding like a trapped, frightened creature. For your own precious and beautiful life, and for those around you — seek help or get out before it is too late. This is your wake-up call!” ― Bryant McGill

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