Letting go of toxic relationships frees you from this emotional burden. Without constant manipulation, you can focus on ...

Combining research, reportage, and memoir, a new book explores the growing phenomenon of estranging toxic relatives, ...

Dr. Sherrie Campbell, a psychologist who focuses on helping clients recover from toxic family abuse, said what she calls the "low-effort family dynamic" can be especially deceptive. "It often ...

Dealing with a toxic family member can feel like walking a tightrope. These individuals, despite being part of our inner circle, can often drain our energy, provoke unnecessary drama, or create an ...

How can others in similar situations -- dealing with abusive or toxic family members -- work toward understanding, healing and forgiveness while still protecting themselves from harm?

There’s an old saying: “When you marry someone, you marry their family too.” For some, this is a beautiful extension of love and support. For others, it’s a never-ending nightmare.

A while back, we wrote a post where the BuzzFeed Community shared "normal" things families do that are actually toxic. In the comments, readers shared more surprising signs of toxic family dynamics.

A while back, we wrote a post where the BuzzFeed Community shared "normal" things families do that are actually toxic. In the comments, readers shared more surprising signs of toxic family dynamics.