Emotionally Abusive Tactics to Look Out For in Your Family
Don’t deny the obvious because it makes you uncomfortable. These are the emotionally abusive behaviors to look out for in your family.
by: E.B. Johnson
When we talk about emotional abuse, we tend to keep the topic in the realm of romantic relationships. But emotional abuse is a tool often wielded in families too. Think about it. Guilt trips, emotional threats, and even withdrawal of love are all tactics used in toxic families. These tactics are also damaging and emotionally abusive. Seeing this reality enables us to rewire our ties and imagine alternative places for ourselves within (and away from) these manipulative and hurtful family systems.
Emotionally abusive tactics to look out for in your family.
Emotional abuse in a family can look a lot different from emotional abuse in a relationship. Here, it’s not always about reaffirming an insecure attachment. Toxic families create those attachments, and they create a break in our perception of self, too. Is your family emotionally abusive? Look for negative behavior, guilt trips, manipulation, estranged anger, and more.
