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How to Spot & Deal with Toxic Behavior in Elderly Parents
Toxic parents don’t just grow out of their heinous behavior. Even an aging parent can remain, or even become toxic and hard to handle.
We’ve all heard about toxic parents and the influence they have over their children. But did you know some parents remain toxic well into old age? Some parents do not become toxic until their senior years, which seems odd, now doesn’t it?
Signs that your aging parent may be toxic…
Not all grandmothers and grandfathers are sweet little elderly citizens.
Sorry, I hate to break the news to you. Some of the aging parents are toxic and can influence you and their own grandchildren, not to mention anyone else who comes around.
It’s unfortunate, really, because they have reached the winter of their lives, and still they haven’t changed.
Here are some indicators:
1. Guilt trips…
Making people feel guilty about things is actually toxic behavior. I wanted to let you know this in case you’re doing it too… stop! Well, aging parents who exhibit toxic behavior will also do this, but it will be a bit more extreme than the…
