Woman upset with sister  One of the things that I hear often as
a therapist is the struggle many clients have dealing with
abusive parents or siblings.  Dealing with abusive family
dynamics  There is almost always this sense of guilt when it
comes to dealing with family members who are bullies. If we
would not put up with it in our personal lives, then why do we
put up with it in our families? This is a difficult question to
answer for many who have had to deal with abuse dynamics for
years. Here are some tips to start putting a stop to the abuse.
Just because they are family doesn’t mean they can’t be wrong
Passive-aggressive behavior, manipulation, sexual abuse, verbal
abuse and domestic violence have no place in a family. However,
often in families where this type of behavior does exist, it is
excused. This is not OK. When family members use these tactics
on others it plays a big role in how you function outside of
your family. Many clients I have worked with that have come from
families like these talk