It’s easy to point the finger at other members of your family when your relationships are toxic. But, instead of shifting the blame, you must be willing to do a bit of self-reflection. Are you doing anything that’s making those family relationships more strained? Could you be the one overreacting or stirring the pot, even…
The signs of an unhappy childhood aren’t always evident until you’re well into adulthood. You suddenly realize that many of the toxic habits and patterns you have in relationships are down to the way you grew up, and it kinda sucks. While working with a therapist can help you process trauma and find better coping…
As a kid, you thought the dynamic in your family must have been the same for everyone — how could you have known any differently? However, if you experienced these things as a kid, you grew up in a dysfunctional family without even realizing it. Now that you’re an adult, you can recognize what you…
Growing up in a lower-middle-class family equipped you with important strategies for navigating life and finances. You might not have had the comforts of the upper class, but you learned the value of the dollar and how to stretch it. Here are 15 telltale signs you grew up in a household where money wasn’t readily…
When we were growing up, rules were rules, and our parents loved to drill them into us. While we might have adopted a more gentle parenting approach, many of the rules ingrained in us while outdated, in hindsight, came with a lot of wisdom. Today’s kids might benefit from listening to and following some of…
