5 Ways To Recover From Toxic Families

If you're stuck in a toxic family environment, there are solutions. There are ways you can cope or help yourself. Dealing with toxic family members is not something you have to do alone. We can all help one another by sharing our problems, and sharing solutions for one another.

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[celestiawinters]

I’m only 17, so I can’t move out yet. But when I do move away, I’ll move somewhere that I find comforting.

[WilfredCthulu]

This will be great for when I finally move out of Hell.

[nailizahrah]

sometimes i don't feel like they're my family

[oneday]

They make me feel like i'm the toxic one

[kaliferguson]

It really helps to admit my family is toxic out loud. I feel like I just released something even though I'm still stuck in their house.

[Jen-rsnp]

The most painful things for me about having a toxic family is that I will never have that support system from immediate family that so many people have.

[Homemadesweetiepie]

I finally was able to move out of my mothers house but it still hurts especially when I see girls my age spending time around their mom and look happy.

[tanya_alex_comedienne]

Trust issues, manipulative thoughts, terrible relationships, inability to say no, binge drinking, promiscuity and lack of focus or motivation. Getting through all that everyday is a painful task!

[edwardelric]

1. Get rid of belongings that trigger painful memories
2. Replace old negative thoughts with self awareness
3. Know that you deserve better and spend time with people who support you
4. Talk to your doctor about treatment options
5. Realize that your future isn't dictated by your past

[katrinakaye]

It's so painful to deal with a toxic dynamic in the family. After I saw my family last for a visit I left balling my eyes out in sadness. I hate what it's come to. Best thing to do is distance yourself, and limit the time you spend with them..

[foxsmith]

This is so relevant to me right now, I'm going to college soon and want to cut ties with my family, they are so toxic and negative toward me

[josephdaly]

I grew up in a toxic environment and as an adult it's hard to shake the low self worth that resulted from it. Low self worth affects everything from relationships to getting promoted at work. Good luck to all who experience this.

[NightFoxProductions]

When I finally told my family to screw themselves after years of treating me like crap, they stopped talking to me, and I stopped talking to them. They had their heads so far up their asses that they couldn't breath anymore. I know this is sad, but I am 30 and finally getting my life in order. Yes, there are still some deep seeded scars that linger, but I am taking it one step at a time and getting through it.

[bruhservices]

“I’m leaving my family”
“What ?! Why?! They’re your FAMILY!”
“.... So ? “

[MuzicLuvr]

“Just when you thought you couldn’t hold on anymore, you did. You made it. The rest of your life is up to you now, ”

This beautiful quote is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you so much Psych2Go! ❤️😌

[gabrielko]

I moved out 15 years ago. I was 19. I stopped speaking to them when I was 26. Now I am 34 and it still hurts. I am so grateful that I made it out alive... but I still suffer from complex ptsd, including depression, anxiety, thoughts about self harm or suicide, addiction, psychosomatic pain... But it got so much better over the years. I have a wonderful relationship, really good friends, a job I really like. I can handle all the symptoms. Maybe it will never be over. Maybe it will never be like it never happened. But I am much more happy and fine that I ever could imagine.

[Bohemianstory]

Since the apartments are super expensive, I'm with my family but I'm mostly in my room. I don't want to talk to them.

[peculiarjazzj]

My family is toxic... Funny I ran into this... Cause I was just in my thoughts about them... I have Borderline Personality Disorder because of them... They have caused great trauma in my life.. today somebody from my family triggered some old emotions in me.. because they haven't changed and is still saying/doing the same things from when I was younger.. instead of staying, I left to exercise... Particular because my weight was the center of their conversation..nothing never nice to say.. instead of dwelling in hurt like I once did. I got up to exercise, because I'm determined to shut them the fuck up about me. I'm a beautiful person, I have a beautiful soul .. I should not feel insulted by anyone i call family every day.. anyways, good day.

[danieljimenez]

My girlfriends parents are divorced and when she tried getting closer to her family and opened up about her self harm they called her pathetic. I want to be able to help her this helped a lot thank you 🙏

[MeMe-tnqc]

When they say the love you and you love them too but can’t bear the toxicity and stress inside your house, that’s a whole new level of anxiety