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Jamie Vander Velden, LICSW LICSW, LCSW & Mental Health Creator. Specialized Trauma Therapy for MN and WI residents.

Architect of the 30-Hour MN DHS ARMHS Certification.

📚 Author of Enigmas. I provide LifeHacks for people in many different walks of life from mental health concerns to building your own business and maintaining.

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03/10/2026

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Some days you can be grateful for what you have and still feel worn out.

You can love your family deeply and need a break from them.

You can miss someone and know the relationship was not good for you.

You can be healing and still have a hard day. You can feel anxious and still do the thing. You can be proud of how far you’ve come and wish life felt easier.

None of this makes you ungrateful, weak or confused. It makes you human.

Life is rarely one feeling or the other. Sometimes the kindest thing we can do for ourselves is stop forcing a choice and let both truths have a little room.

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25/08/2026

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While a person might be able to get away from a toxic friend, partner, or boss ,  it’s even harder to escape the clutches of a toxic parent or guardian.

Spotting the signs of toxic or emotionally immature parenting is often the first step toward breaking generational cycle...
06/08/2026

Spotting the signs of toxic or emotionally immature parenting is often the first step toward breaking generational cycles and setting healthy boundaries.

Here is a quick breakdown of the 16 common traits of highly toxic parents:

* Demand Complete Agreement
* Deny Autonomy
* Ignore Privacy Boundaries
* Discipline Out of Anger
* Harshly Judge Their Own Kids
* Project Unfulfilled Dreams
* Resent Their Child’s Happiness
* Center Everything Around Themselves
* Keep Score
* Silence Real Feelings
* Rely on Guilt & Manipulation
* Withhold Affection
* Catastrophize Minor Issues
* Expect the Worst
* Demand Performance
* Refuse Accountability

Understanding these dynamics can help adult children make sense of past experiences and focus on healing, emotional regulation, and self-compassion.

Read the full breakdown and expert book recommendations here: [16 Characteristics Of Highly Toxic Parents](https://www.scarymommy.com/16-characteristics-toxic-parents?utm_medium=pro&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=fbpro86516690lpvorgtc&fbclid=Iwb21leAThtOpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtATAAYWRpZAGrN5OAkdH_c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEewtTUk8WlRBlgRnSvnKaH86nDkPb50j9sorQMPUoJGaVfvK3d55pys5l6LY8_aem_wADZuZqO33E0ap2Sshkwnw&utm_id=120250911112940431&utm_content=120250921703830431&utm_term=120250911113080431)

While a person might be able to get away from a toxic friend, partner, or boss ,  it’s even harder to escape the clutches of a toxic parent or guardian.

14/07/2026

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