When your abuser controls what others know you may not get the help you so desperately need. Bonding is a powerful process that is often interrupted by the dynamics of a toxic family. When bonds are broken and trust erodes as a result of lying, …

When you feel all alone in your family you may be suffering from existential aloneness. It can be really difficult to feel interconnected with a toxic family full of people you feel you do not know. It is a sad and gnawing feeling that can …

When family betrayal becomes your reality the pain of deception can hit you hard. Betrayal is not only a psychological process but also a physiological exprience, especially if betrayal is occuring in a toxic family dynamic. Betrayal is often the result of a variety of …