A toxic family member can weigh on your mental health. Here's how to recognize one and improve or heal from the situation, ...

For many of us, family is meant to be a source of love, support, and comfort. However, not everyone experiences that ideal.

Communication across family subsystems is stymied and complicated, and family members function as distinct entities rather than as part of a unified whole. In homes where money was diverted to ...

When we think of family, images of warmth, support, and connection often come to mind. However, not all family relationships ...

Breaking ties with a toxic family is tough. Cultural beliefs, guilt, and fear of loneliness create emotional barriers, making ...

When the disagreements are handled in toxic ways, such as verbally attacking each other, disparaging each other when speaking to other family members ... could be a sign that reconciliation ...

Dear Annie: I appreciated your thoughts to “Walk Away,” a woman asking for guidance on how to feel OK with walking away from toxic family members (in this case, a narcissistic mom).

Dear Annie: I find myself questioning everything. I grew up in a very dysfunctional home. I have known this since I was 13, ...

This creates an internalized belief that loyalty to family members is a moral obligation, regardless of how toxic or harmful those relationships may be. Many people in toxic families feel a deep ...