This article was co-authored by Julia Lyubchenko, MS, MA and by How.com.vn staff writer, Bailey Cho. Julia Lyubchenko is an Adult Counselor and a Hypnotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Running a practice called Therapy Under Hypnosis, Julia has over eight years of counseling and therapy experience, specializing in resolving emotional and behavioral problems. She has a Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis from the Bosurgi Method School and is certified in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy. She earned an MA in Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy from Alliant International University and an MSc in Developmental and Child Psychology from Moscow State University.
There are 16 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources.
This article has been viewed 55,151 times.
Does your adult daughter still throw temper tantrums, make snarky remarks, or give you the silent treatment? If so, you might have an unhealthy parent-child relationship. While it may be the same behavior exhibited during childhood, disrespect from an adult child can feel more hurtful than before—but, it doesn’t mean you have to sit back and take it. In this article, we’re going over all the signs that you have a toxic daughter, plus how to handle her behavior and move forward in the situation.
Things You Should Know
- A toxic daughter may blame you for her problems and refuse to take accountability for her actions. To get what she wants, she might make you feel guilty or invalidate your feelings.
- To deal with toxic behavior, clearly communicate your boundaries. For example, if your daughter yells at you, you can say, “If you raise your voice, I am going to leave the room.”
- If you feel guilty or upset around your daughter, you may have a toxic relationship. If your daughter continues to ignore your boundaries, you may decide to take a step back.
Steps
How.com.vn Quiz: Am I Toxic?
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://firstthings.org/how-to-deal-with-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202204/5-strategies-cope-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://www.psycom.net/relationships/toxic-family
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202204/5-strategies-cope-toxic-family-members
- ↑ http://sfhelp.org/relate/empathy.htm
- ↑ https://www.psycom.net/relationships/toxic-family
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/passive-aggressive-diaries/201112/recognizing-and-responding-your-daughter-s-passive-aggressive
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202204/5-strategies-cope-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202204/5-strategies-cope-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://www.psycom.net/relationships/toxic-family
- ↑ https://youtu.be/garAQwXbFi0?t=155
- ↑ http://bulliesbegone.com/toxic-adult-children
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202204/5-strategies-cope-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://youtu.be/garAQwXbFi0?t=169
- ↑ https://www.psycom.net/relationships/toxic-family
- ↑ https://onlinegrad.pepperdine.edu/blog/entitled-children-improving-behavior
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4507819
- ↑ https://www.psycom.net/relationships/toxic-family
- ↑ https://youtu.be/TW9b0WEitIE?t=100
- ↑ https://youtu.be/TW9b0WEitIE?t=269
- ↑ https://youtu.be/TW9b0WEitIE?t=232
- ↑ https://www.psycom.net/relationships/toxic-family
- ↑ https://www.lsci.org/pdf/the-angry-smile/ANGRY%20SMILE%20-%20Powerpoint%20HANDOUT%20for%20Online%20course.pdf
- ↑ https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/passive-aggressive-child-teen-behavior
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202204/5-strategies-cope-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-flux/202204/5-strategies-cope-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://firstthings.org/how-to-deal-with-toxic-family-members
- ↑ https://www.rejectedparents.net/estrangement-from-adult-children-have-you-had-enough
About This Article
Reader Success Stories
- "My daughter has every single one of these traits. It's so painful. My 3 grandchildren can't see me and the gifts I send I'm not allowed to give them. She smears me on social media and tries to embarrass me. This article was helpful and I'm not going to mimic her behavior by taking up for myself. My youngest daughter is completely the opposite and all this puts her in the middle but no more! I guess its just me and her for now, and that's ok."..." more
Did this article help you?
⚠️ Disclaimer:
Content from Wiki How English language website. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License; additional terms may apply.
Wiki How does not encourage the violation of any laws, and cannot be responsible for any violations of such laws, should you link to this domain, or use, reproduce, or republish the information contained herein.
- - A few of these subjects are frequently censored by educational, governmental, corporate, parental and other filtering schemes.
- - Some articles may contain names, images, artworks or descriptions of events that some cultures restrict access to
- - Please note: Wiki How does not give you opinion about the law, or advice about medical. If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial or risk management), please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area.
- - Readers should not judge the importance of topics based on their coverage on Wiki How, nor think a topic is important just because it is the subject of a Wiki article.