Create a Mental Barrier to Protect Yourself from Toxic Family drama
Use these three strategies to deal with second-hand stress.
Somedays I wish I had a normal family.
But then again, no family is ever normal.
Instead of spending time thinking about what’s normal and what isn’t (which is individual anyway), we need to work with what we’ve got.
We cannot choose our family. But we sure can choose to prioritize our mental health.
Your tone matters the most
Tone is everything when it comes to conflict. A simple argument can escalate to a full-blown fight in seconds if you use the wrong tone.
All that gets you is even more stress.
A snide and sarcastic tone will never help you solve the issue. And the person who most uses it is generally a part of the problem.
So, be assertive, not rude.
Use your voice to clarify and not complicate things.
Scream into your pillow and not in people’s faces.
Please don’t play the victim
People nowadays advertise their suffering like it is a badge of honor. Don’t be that person.
