Some who endure physical, psychological, or emotional suffering choose no contact as a last resort; This tactic protects and insulates a family member from endless hurt.
Some who endure physical, psychological, or emotional suffering choose no contact as a last resort; This tactic protects and insulates a family member from endless hurt.
We have a need for attachment and a need for authenticity, but some people chose to abandon their true selves to please others, inside or outside of their families.
We have a need for attachment and a need for authenticity, but some people chose to abandon their true selves to please others, inside or outside of their families.
A new book explores how the quality and emotional tone of sibling relationships in childhood helps explain adult connections with lovers, friends, and coworkers.
A new book explores how the quality and emotional tone of sibling relationships in childhood helps explain adult connections with lovers, friends, and coworkers.
The holidays are a roll call for families, but some members don't show up due to estrangement. Polls show estrangement is common, and political differences often cause the divide.
The holidays are a roll call for families, but some members don't show up due to estrangement. Polls show estrangement is common, and political differences often cause the divide.
During the holidays, relatives may use toxic positivity to project an image of the perfect family. This form of group gaslighting leads to inauthentic, distant relationships.
During the holidays, relatives may use toxic positivity to project an image of the perfect family. This form of group gaslighting leads to inauthentic, distant relationships.
The estranged often remain in “frozen grief,” experiencing all the emotions of mourning, yet never reaching resolution. How can the estranged move forward?
The estranged often remain in “frozen grief,” experiencing all the emotions of mourning, yet never reaching resolution. How can the estranged move forward?
It’s increasingly common for someone to be diagnosed with a condition such as ADHD or autism as an adult. A diagnosis often brings relief, but it can also come with as many questions as answers.