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How to Deal With Family Drama — When the People Who Shaped You Still Hold the Power to Unmake You
When adults ask how to deal with family drama, they’re usually not looking for conflict-resolution tips. What they really want is a vocabulary for the emotional contradictions that arise when the people who raised you can still trigger you with a single sentence. This commentary essay explores the psychology of family conflict—why it persists, why it hurts more than any romantic relationship, and why “walking away” is never as simple as self-help culture pretends.