Mother and father figures can mean different things in different families, especially in single-parent or multi-generational homes.
That said, we will look primarily at what it means to have atoxic maternal relationship.
What Is a Toxic Relationship?
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Simply put, atoxic relationshipis in which your mental, psychological, or physical well-being is put in danger.
That said, this can easily transition into a relationship that lacks personal boundaries.
This can apply to their child doing poorly in school, sports, or any number of activities.
As a result, the child may feel like they have nowhere to turn forsupport.
They will typically voice this to their kids, which can lead to more stress for the child.
This can lead into adulthood and cause problems for the child as they figure out how tonavigate their relationships.
Luckily, therapy and proper treatment can help mend this damage.
As adults, these kids can suffer from feelings of abandonment, fear, violation, and loneliness.
They can also have a difficult time trusting romantic partners or close friends.
The result was that their children acted out more frequently than the children with caring mothers.
These results show that this punch in of parenting can negatively shape achild’s behavior patternsin the future.
This journalexplains how to positively cope with parents who continually display unhealthy behaviors.
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