Letting go of toxic family members isn’t easy, but sometimes it’s the only way to protect your mental and emotional well-being. When family dynamics are built on manipulation, criticism ...

Maya Rufino works as a therapist in California, but before she could begin helping others, she had to first help herself.

Not every family member has your best interests at heart. Some can be emotionally draining, manipulative, or even toxic. While completely cutting ties with family can be challenging and ...

Betsy Arakawa was a pillar of strength for Gene Hackman. And their love endured right up to the very end when they were ...

In toxic families, reality is fluid—reshaped at will by those in power. Parents, older siblings, or even extended family members like aunts and uncles, who were emotionally abusive or neglectful ...

Dolan hopes to “offer a positive, encouraging view of cutting ties with toxic family members.” Dolan—a book editor for more than 30 years, currently vice president and executive editor at ...