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I knew my family was toxic. How much I’m trying to work out. And all I can say is I think it’s very much so. Knew I’ve been struggling but today has just made it all the worst. Can’t cope.

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I can definitely understand your pain because I'm also dealing with this. The best thing to do is separate yourself. Don't allow negativity and toxic people over run your life. Constantly trying to please them only drains you. Love the people in your life now and be content. As we grow older our circle get smaller due to toxic and negative people. Let them see you shine and make it without you.

How old are you can you explain this Toxic behaviour. It can show itself in many different ways. My family and Siblings were extremely Toxic and if you are still young you may need some form of CBT or similar

If you are an adult the way forward may need you to become proactive and take actions that can be quite dramatic if the problems are not addressed

BOB

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I think sometimes the most loving and easiest one can be target for anyone that is suffering to cause abuse or toxic behaviours towards. I have began to observe myself more and take notice of my headspace repeating to me some of the things put at me through abuse. I never noticed myself dismissing me and saying I can’t to most things possible out of fear of not being able to cope or succeed. But listening to myself internally and noting that the word useless and other terms used to put me in place I continued to feel that through myself. So I am working hard at being my own best friend through so much and treating me as I would a loved one that had been through horrible things and is learning to be herself again and that is helping me accept that I have trauma affecting me but not defining me. Maybe wrote down your favorites or the best things yoh love to do and seeing that helps me think the positive and let the bygones of words that hurt away from my own thoughts. Best wishes and it isn’t like fast fix and it takes daily and hourly reminders for me some days to remember who I am and not what was thrown at me by abusive ones that had the intentions to hurt with the words they chose. But not close to who you or I am -the toxic was poison sent your way =so refuse to drink it and pour a cup of positivi -tea!! ☕️ ⭐️

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I'm sorry today is such a bad day for you.

You can't change toxic people. We only have control over ourselves as we all know.

Boundary setting is an important thing to practice. It didn't come easy. Toxic people don't like boundaries

There comes a point where we have to save ourselves. There may be consequences but, we are important and we need to fight for ourselves .

❤️

Sorry for feeling like that, family can be like that sometimes. I don't know your story and I do not want to assume. All I know is that all families have its politics. What I have learnt in life is that we usually think that we have to put up with so much from the family just bcz they are family. It is not so, if it's not helping you and is pushing your depression to the limits then you should rethink your opinions about family. Yes we can have our struggles from time to time but if it's not contributing to your well being, you can love them from afar. It is easy to love people in distance and I have tried this theory and works very well. It does not mean you don't love them, it simply means having them close to you is detrimental to your health and plans. I hope you find a solution in order to live a peaceful life.

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