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The Drama-Free Club is a Jamaican

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inspirational quotes, poems, videos,
and articles on personal
development.

How do you deal with a toxic

family member that you're
living with?

How do you survive a toxic family

family?

We all have energy vampires that we wrestle with

every day. They're on social media, at work,
school, and home of all places. It's challenging to
live and cope with family members who offer
nothing but a toxic living environment. Pack your
bags and leaving isn't always an option. So, how do
you deal with a toxic family member that you have
to live with? Having been around several toxic
family members, I'll share a few tips with you.

1. Don't try to Mx them.

The more you know about people the easier it is

for you not to judge them wrongfully. Your family
member being mean to you could be a result of
their shortcomings. Disappointment, hurt,
childhood trauma, unforgiveness, etc. Some
people Mnd it easier to project their insecurities
onto others to avoid dealing with them.

That family member who's emitting toxic energy

into your life; what kind of childhood did they
have? Was it a good one? Did they have a healthy
relationship with their parents? Did they have a
diQcult time making friends? Did they experience
any major loss in their life?

While there is no justiMable reason to mistreat

another person. Hurt people, hurt people! What
you're getting from your family member could be a
projection of the hurt that they have been carrying
for years. They are using their limitations to make
your life a living hell. It has nothing to do with you.
You're just a scapegoat. It's all about them. They
need to Mx themselves. You can't do that for them.

“What the toxic family unit has lost sight of is

the positive traits of the innocent person who
was manipulated into being the scapegoat.
The scapegoat can feel the acute injustice that
leaves a psychological scar. Although nobody
would willingly choose to be a scapegoat, this
person has countless wonderful strengths,
characteristics, and accomplishments.”
― Dana Arcuri

2. Share your visions and dreams with people who

believe in you.

People will only see what they want to see in you.

If they believe that you possess the ability to only
do A. There's no point convincing them that you
can go from A to Z. A toxic family member will kill
your creative spirit. Don't expect them to support
your visions and dreams. Surround yourself with
people who will elevate your spirit. You can also
read uplifting books, pray to God, or listen to
motivational stories of people who overcame
hardships in their lives. You can Mnd hundreds of
inspirational stories on Youtube and Facebook
watch.

“There is healing in telling. There is healing in

exposing abuse. There is healing in being
truthful. There is healing in knowing you are
not to blame. There is healing in standing up
for yourself. There is healing in setting
boundaries. There is healing in self-love. Hold
onto hope that you will recover.”
― Dana Arcuri

3. Limit the attention that you give to them

You can't change people's attitudes toward you,

but you can control how you respond to them.
They need your attention. They want you to listen.
They want you to focus on them. They want you to
believe that what they're saying about you is true.
Toxic people want you to communicate with them.
They want you to hear them out. Whether it's
through an argument, a family dinner, or a
decision.

Choose your conversations wisely. If you don't

need to have a conversation with them, don't. If
having a conversation with them creates an
argument, walk away. You may not be able to
completely cut off a toxic family member, but you
can limit the attention that you give to them.
Spend more time focusing on yourself and your
unique abilities. They can only take your attention
if you give it to them. Don't give it to them!

“Ending the toxic cycle within your own life

isn't easy. When you don't come from a
healthy family, you do your best to ensure a
healthy one comes from you.”
― Steve Maraboli

See other articles:

Stop worrying about people who trifle with your

feelings.

How can I be happy alone? 3 tips

how to deal with toxic family members you

live with? how to deal with family members
that disrespect you? How do you deal with
toxic relatives? How do you stop a toxic
family member?

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