extended family

All about how to stay connected, strengthen ties and talk politics with your big, happy extended family.

Behind the smile:Living with a narcissist who charms the world but destroys you
There's a particular kind of pain that goes unseen_the kind that wears a mask in public but leaves bruises in private. Narcissist abuse is one of the most invisible forms of emotional violence, not because it's rare, but because the person causing ham is often the most admired in the room.
By CIM2 months ago in Families
Echoes of silence:. AI-Generated.
Inside the dimly lit living room of a modest home, the air was thick with tension. The walls, once adorned with family photographs and laughter, now seemed to absorb the sharp words exchanged between two parents locked in yet another conflict. Their voices rose, clashing like thunder, while their children sat silently in the shadows, their small hearts pounding with fear.
By The Writer...A_Awan2 months ago in Families
The Ghost Village in My Bones
Marco felt it most on Sundays. Not the lazy Sunday afternoon quiet of his own suburban street, but a different kind of quiet, one that hummed with cicadas and the distant clang of a church bell. He felt it in the smell of his Nonna Emilia’s kitchen, a mix of tomato, garlic, and something ancient, something that smelled of dusty sunshine and sea salt. He’d be sitting at the chipped Formica table, pushing around pasta, while Nonna, gnarled hands kneading dough on the worn wooden board, would talk. Always talk about Fiumedinisi.
By HAADI2 months ago in Families
Wet Glow
Frank rubbed at his temple, the cheap coffee from the gas station still hot but doing little to warm the chill that had settled deep in his bones. Rain had finally let up, but the streets outside were black mirrors, catching every lurid flash from the liquor store sign, the blinking neon of the late-night diner. Ten past midnight. Leo was late. Again. The wipers on his beat-up Ford Escort made a sad, rhythmic thwack-scrape, like a worn-out heart.
By HAADI2 months ago in Families
Shattered Home:. AI-Generated.
The house on Willow street regarded everyday from the outside—white paint peeling from the shutters, a rusted swing creaking within the wind, and a garden that had lengthy surrendered to weeds. but inner, the walls carried echoes of arguments, whispers of betrayal, and the heavy silence of a family unraveling.
By The Writer...A_Awan2 months ago in Families
A Headache, Pain Killers, Surgery... and then drama.... Content Warning.
This week has been really hard. My oldest ended up in the ER last weekend due to severe ear pain. He had an ear infection. I updated his father and let him know that we would need to come up with a joint plan for medication transfer. His father informed me that I would have to give him access to my mailbox/property. I said no.
By The Schizophrenic Mom2 months ago in Families
Between the Blessing and the Feast
November 23, 2017 was the day I turned 32 as a married Army wife who was 9 weeks pregnant, with an already 15-month-old daughter. As it was also Thanksgiving, join me, as we walk through that day from waking up famished to feasting and all of the surprises that happened in between.
By Ash Ylvisaker2 months ago in Families
When you fall in love, you lose an average of two close friends. AI-Generated.
The Lonely Side of Love: Why Falling in Love Costs You an Average of Two Close Friends Picture this. You meet someone special. Your days fill with texts, dates, and endless talks. Then, poof—your phone goes quiet with old friends. That group chat? It fades. Why? New love grabs your full attention. You might not notice at first.
By Story silver book 2 months ago in Families
Digital Ghosts: When Your Smartphone Knows You Better Than Your Partner. AI-Generated.
We are being haunted by friendly ghosts. They live in our pockets, on our desks, in our living rooms. These ghosts don’t rattle chains; they whisper perfect recommendations. They don’t chill the air; they curate a climate of flawless understanding. Your streaming service suggests the next show you’ll love before the credits roll. Your music app divines your afternoon mood and builds a playlist to match. Your shopping app shows you the jacket you were just thinking about. This is the age of the Algorithmic Intimate—a silent, omnipresent entity that studies the breadcrumbs of your digital life and offers a mirror of your desires so precise, it feels like companionship. But this is a phantom relationship, a one-way street of data extraction masquerading as empathy, and it is quietly raising the bar for human connection to an impossible height.
By HAADI3 months ago in Families
When family toxicity delays dreams
Many psychologists and educational_studies researchers confirm that too many experience in silence: a toxic family environment,even if just "family" can seriously delays a young people's dreams and personal growth.
By CIM3 months ago in Families
Holiday Blues
Why do so many seem to get so sad or even depressed during the holidays? Aside from the obvious recent loss of a life or relationship, seemingly happy and contented people still find themselves getting the holiday blues.
By Alexandra Grant3 months ago in Families
He Love His Mother So Much— He Choose Women Like Her
I didn’t know my father’s mother, but I learn about her from the lives, living, and personalities of the four women my father fell in love with.
By Annelise Lords 3 months ago in Families