“Many toxic parents compare one sibling unfavorably with another to make the target child feel that he's not doing enough to gain parental affection. This motivates the child to do whatever the parents want in order to regain their favor. This divide-and-conquer technique is often unleashed against…”Tagged: Toxic Parents, Toxic, Abuse
“Adult children of toxic parents have an especially difficult time with their anger because they grew up in families where emotional expression was discouraged. Anger was something only parents had the privilege of displaying.”Tagged: Toxic Parents, Toxic, Parents
“You must let go of the responsibility for the painful events of your childhood and put it where it belongs.”Tagged: Toxic Parents, Toxic Relationships, Toxic
“You are an adult and can withstand your discomfort for the purpose of becoming your own person.”Tagged: Toxic Relationships, Toxic Parents, Toxic