What Toxic Thing Did Your Family Do That You Thought Was "Normal" Until You Were Older?

    "Normal" doesn't necessarily mean healthy.

    Casey Rackham
    by Casey Rackham

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    Unfortunately, when it comes to families, there's often a whole lot of emotional trauma you have to weed through to get to a healthy place.

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    So we want to know: What are some "normal" things your family did growing up that are actually toxic? Maybe it was normal for your mom to always talk to you like you owed her something because of all the time and money she's spent raising you...

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    Maybe it was normal in your family to never confront each other about issues and instead brush everything under the rug...

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    Or maybe you thought it was a completely normal morning if one of your parents reminded you to watch what you're eating so you don't gain too much weight.

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    Whatever it is, we want to hear it. In the comments below (or in this anonymous form), tell us what "normal" thing your family did that you later found out was actually toxic. Share your story, and your response could be featured in a future BuzzFeed post.