2023-11-15 16:01:56
November 15, 2023
Guilty, demeaning, violent, humiliating… Yes, a parent’s behavior can indeed prove toxic for their own child. Between attempts at dialogue or total rupture, what reactions should the latter adopt? Attempts to answer.
A parent’s toxicity toward their child can manifest in many ways. Psychologist in the Nantes region, Valérie P. first emphasizes the notions of “ guilt and humiliation » incessant. She also cites “ violence, whether physical of course, or verbal. The latter appears much more insidious. It can, for example, take the form of small reflections which permanently devalue “. It might also be a parent who shows no empathy and/or “ systematically remains critical of everything “. Without also forgetting behaviors of repeated lies or even betrayal.
« This toxicity does not systematically correspond to a form of influence “, she continues. “ The child, understandably, will not be able to react. On the other hand, awareness can begin during adolescence. But the question of a possible breakup often only arises in adulthood. ».
To protect yourself
A breakup aims above all to protect oneself from the toxicity of this parent and its impacts in particular in terms of self-confidence. “ We must ask ourselves the question of breaking up when this toxicity harms our behavior, if it is linked to permanent discomfort », continues the psychologist. Or, ” if following a visit, a call or a simple conversation, you feel even worse, with problems with self-confidence and self-esteem… » Anger too.
In such cases and faced with the inability of the parent in question to evolve and become aware of the seriousness of the situation, the relationship must be broken off. With, where appropriate, support from a psychologist, preferably a clinician.
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