Even in the best situations, dealing with family can be difficult; if you’ve grown up in a toxic household, maintaining ties to your family can feel almost impossible. The worst situation frequently involves living in a toxic household from which you can’t escape. If you live in a toxic household, your life can feel … Read more
Whether you live with them, visit them every once in a while, or if you barely talk a few times per year, rude or inconsiderate family members can be hard to manage. Especially if they never seem to listen when you respond, even when you keep the conversation as calm and non-confrontational as you can! … Read more
Being a sibling isn’t always easy. In many ways, it can mirror the relationship between a parent and child. If you’re close to your siblings, you feel that same insane, protective instinct to guard them against chaos at all costs. And unfortunately, chaos comes, often in the form of something tall, dark, and handsome. … Read more
This subject is one area in which Disney movies hit the nail on the head. When relating to your parents, one of the most complex decisions is whether to follow your own dreams for your life or theirs. When debating whether or not to follow your passion or your parents’, it’s essential to consider … Read more
Children have different temperaments and personalities that they tend to develop early on in life. A pediatrician once told me that a kid’s temperament usually stays with them throughout their lives and the best we can do as parents is to nurture it and make sure we are here to guide them to do the … Read more
It’s inevitable. Even the best parents will make a comment at some point comparing you to someone else. Whether it’s your brother, sister, cousin, friend-whoever it is, it hurts and can leave you feeling less-than. This can definitely put a strain on your mental and emotional health as well as your relationship with them! … Read more
Seeing any person you love crying is distressing, but, at least for me, seeing your sister crying is on another level entirely. When I walk into a room and find any of my sisters upset to the point of tears, I have to fight every murder-rage instinct to find someone to hold accountable. As … Read more