Divorcing your family emotionally without them realizing might sound like a covert mission, and maybe it is. But rather than viewing it as a stealth operation, consider it a gentle detachment from the ...

There is no perfect family! But there are healthy families where every member feels safe and comfortable in expressing their needs, thoughts and emotions. There are also families that have members ...

Let's be real: every family has its quirks. However, what some families embrace as "normal" might actually be signs of dysfunction. It's not always easy to spot these red flags, especially when you've ...

It's never too late to acknowledge and heal from your childhood. Navigating a child's transitions into adulthood can be extremely disorienting and confusing for parents, especially those that have ...

In the land of movies and TV shows, dysfunctional families are often in the spotlight where their drama is so exaggerated, that it’s impossible not to notice. However, fictional storylines don’t ...

Dysfunctional family roles often emerge organically within the family system as a response to underlying dysfunction within the family unit. In dysfunctional families, communication may be strained, ...

Children who are raised in a dysfunctional family often do anything they can to survive day-to-day. Some kids align themselves with their parents as a self-protective measure, while others are put in ...

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Family drama is at the heart of many television shows. It’s a subject that we all relate to, so it’s sometimes comforting to see that there are families like ours, and some are even more messed up ...