Russell Edward Brand (born June 4, 1975 in Grays, Essex, England) is an Eng… Read Full Bio ↴Russell Edward Brand (born June 4, 1975 in Grays, Essex, England) is an English stand-up comedian, radio DJ, television presenter, author, newspaper columnist, and actor.

His first major film role was in the 2007 film St Trinian's. He became known to American audiences when he got a major role in Forgetting Sarah Marshall which led to a starring role in 2010's Get Him to the Greek. He has also been a voice actor for animated films such as 2010's Despicable Me and the 2011 film Hop. He starred in the 2011 remake of the 1981 Dudley Moore film Arthur.

Brand dresses in a flamboyant bohemian fashion; his style consisting of a black eye-liner, tight monochromatic clothing, drainpipe jeans, Beatle boots and long, shaggy backcombed hair. He describes himself as looking like an "S&M Willy Wonka." He is a fan of The Smiths and Morrissey, and has a cat of the same name. Brand is a vegetarian and does yoga.

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Can't Fight This Feeling I can't fight this feeling any longer And yet I'm still…
Pure Imagination Spoken: Ladies and gentlemen Boys and girls Hold y…
We Built This City / We're Not Gonna Take It We built this city, we built this city on rock…
We Built This City / We're Not Gonna Take It We built this city, we built this city on rock…

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Kate

4y↑1

That is so true! I never realised this was a tribal trait. The one that meant most to me as a mother was my aunt, a Fijian Princess whom my uncle, an Aussie coconut cheese maker fell in love with when sailing a Yaght he built in the 70’s, far from Sydney Australia where my blood family are. Every chance I had I spent with them, escaping the terror I grew up with which remained masked by imagination only to reveal it self as repressed memories, immersive and disturbing. My auntie Susie was more of a mother to me then the one who Pretended everything was okay with A house full of chandeliers and pixie posed golden framed family photos that portrayed the perfect family on each wall.
One brother a serial killer, another a paedophile, a father tangled in denial that the narcissist mother was herself a predator and yet the family still claim blood is thicker than water and that I should support them as they do. Christian religion blinded them with the existence that i was to be the one that was cursed, Publicly humiliated in front of the church week after week being prayed for that the Demons left me because the arts and my writing and poetry of the darkness, that I could not understand where sprung from, were that of the devil himself. yeah right.. I loved poetry and grunge music, secretly relishing in the gigantic poster of Mike Patton in the middle with the words plasters across the top faith no more. How could I resist that one!
The family still insist that it is I who break the bonds for not keeping it a secret. Leaving it alone and setting the explanation of Demons rather than mental health and abuse. How fucked up and yet how appreciative I am for my intelligence and thirst for knowledge.
It was actually today that I realised I could not continue, It hurts too much, I’ve tried again and again, but only pain is brought about through these connections that i used to hold so high in my life‘s purpose to protect, as was trained, programmed.. Brainwashed if I were to be brave and label it so.
I know in my heart and soul and mind that this will be the action that saving grace could be termed to.
I am also proud to have remained clean and sober through this most recent process which I have done for more than a period of time that I can even remember, as was so long ago that I could numb my head in hazy agreements to it all and remain functional.. temptations are there don’t get me wrong.. but one day at a time.
My own family, my child and I, represent not this way of life, bonded by trauma, that I refute.
I will be the breaker of chains.
My own Obi-Wan Kenobi.

I want to awaken.. I like how you used that term. I’m not quite sure what it means yet but I feel like I am finally facing at least in the right direction.
I’ve always said I felt like I’ve lived a 1000 years, in fact I thought that was my curse, that I could not die and forever have to live these pains. It has taken me this long to step away and extract myself from the criminal past.

A victim I have never seen myself, nor a survivor at that, but more of an adventurer, like a character from a Matthew Reilly book. Scarecrow perhaps a female version.. Like my uncle who so bravely travelled far away from it all so early on to pursue his happiness, which I now understand perhaps why, but Will never really know..
It is my mission to carry on. Each chapter of each book that has been my life is seemingly harder than the next, but the knowing of levelling up that awaits, the mystery of the unknown..
Even as a young child in my diaries as young as eight years old and onwards I called the darkness a beast, but once ruled me and growled at me keeping me trapped in the waves of repeating trauma, I now saddle it up and ride him toward freedom, using him as my own power as he is my power. No longer a surging force of fear but rather a fearless force of nature.
The thought that this process of writing in response to the videos that I have watched this night, with yours being a lovely send off into my dream state, gives me reason for gratitude, much gratitude.
Thank you for that.. it has been nice to be able to crap on with one thought that leads on to a different through inspiration and encouragement from those Who share on the net. Thanks for letting me process in this space. Peace love and empathy 🦋

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You Know Where You Went Wrong

5y↑1.2K

I was told I was being selfish & petty when I turned my back on my extremely dysfunctional family. After years of living with rampant addiction, emotional abuse, lies and manipulation, lack of trust and respect for privacy, I had my say at the last family 'get-together' I got guilted into going to. I told a roomful of people that while I wished them the best, I could no longer play a role in their drama. I dropped that baggage at the door on my way out and never looked back. Self preservation took me to a higher place, a better life and it wiped my slate clean. I now have a loving husband and a very small circle of devoted friends - we hold each other up, and I am eternally grateful for that.

apocalypse And Me

i have ptsd from you gaslighting me my whole life and my sister mocks me for blocking them. for mental peace . they point out in appropriate stuff and ask to give me advice at something so they can make themselves feel better .

apocalypse And Me

likes .. if she tried to understand what’s going on with me . she would be present . and yet isn’t she just put her friends first and she just isn’t educated . doesn’t accept that’s who i am.

apocalypse And Me

same. recently sister tried to tel me i am being passive and aggressive. and that i giving attitude. and trying to help me. telling what to do . and when i stick up for me she doesn’t get it that she controlling she assume and thinks these are facts . when i give boundaries. she try’s to push me . she doesn’t have control over me . i wasn’t anyways . i have depressed and there’s going on with me yet just wants to project her issues as if it’s facts . like she is rude all time toward and on iou’s and than perscives to telling and give into and explain to me about stuff . that i didn’t ask her explain. like i am difficult because she wants to be right . and wasn’t be in control. i don’t trust her in telling her about anything. i just walked away from her . because i am done with her issues and insecurities. that make me mad . or make upset . like i don’t trust her . she spreads info about me and gossips about me . she gaslights me . because she wants her reality to be true when my reality is be putting up with her treating .me as if she has power over me.. i can’t even open myself up to how i feel and how they affect me because she they don’t leave me alone. so i can deal with my feelings . and yet she doesn’t care how anything affects me . yet it’s more about she feel and her environment . and she was so rude to trap me in garage woru her . like i left because i was getting triggered by her ..

Tishtash Yates

You are braver than most. I'm glad your life is happy now. 😊

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SKS BC

5y↑700

It's so important to remove yourself from toxic relationships of any kind. I stayed connected with toxic family members for years until it just about killed me and certainly destroyed my life for a while. Once removed, I literally bloomed into the person I wanted to be, without the constant drama and negativity hounding me at every turn. Just remember, you can love someone just as well from a distance as you can face to face, that part doesn't have to change. My 'tribe' are my close friends, people I have chosen to have in my life because they are loving, caring human beings... I wouldn't have it any other way.

Lucy Salinas

2y↑3

I moved to another country and one of the reason was my mom and sister are emotionally unavailable, I can't connect with them emotionally, every time I tried to talk to my sister and have a nice conversation she cut me off, and made me feel bad, same with my mom, never have any advice or love from her, I only can have a superficial, cold relationship with them, I love them but everytime I talked to them ended up hurt

Jordan Brown

3y↑1

I can’t wait to do this and blossom into the person I want to be

Icekate Bymoonlight

Same!

giuseppe chiarelli

beautiful

Otacon

4y↑1

E Rosaly I’d put thought into it, and really give yourself some time to organize your life if you decide to. It may be what you need. Make a plan, how would you do it? What would you need to get along for a while before you find your “place?” Best of luck in whatever you do

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Butterfly

5y↑324

Being an adult is awesome. People aren't allowed to hit you and do whatever they want because you can leave. If you have a family member or friend or lover who hits you or is mentally abusive you can simply leave the situation. I don't put up with any form of abuse from anyone. Even in the workplace I have the power to say no or leave. When I was growing up I couldn't get away from someone beating me and had to deal with that plus mental abuse which can be just as bad. I never realized how much that stress destroyed me 24/7 until I became an adult and suddenly no one had the right to be in my life or associate with me. Suddenly it was my choice who interacted me with. It was like I lost 500 pounds, it was so weird the first year of freedom. No one was allowed to hit me or terrorize me. They were also surprised because they would try to convince me that because we are blood related I have to continue to let them do whatever they want and take it. Now they have learnt that if they want to interact with me for any reason they have to be on their best behavior because I can cut off any interaction from them instantly.

Momma Foxx Diaries

2y↑1

Lol I feel this!! I find myself getting others riled up and place me as the most evil individual when I decide to remove myself when I’m mistreated..🤣🤣so many create ways to transfer guilt and never change the strategy..for it gets old and stale 😒

Buzz Lightyear

3y↑3

Stay vigilant, i did the same for years then dropped my guard when they hoovered me back in.
In a short time it all started again.
Now i have cut them off for good.
No going back ever.

Milk and Spice

3y↑7

Some people do not have the means to leave. But, I still like your comment because this is what I have done. Left.

K's Legendary Sky Pirate's Den

4y↑5

Not always. I know people who are adults and their parents still hit and abuse them. They also threatening them.

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Happinosis

5y↑795

I’ve let go of my siblings and never felt happier. They’ve hurt me enough and they’ve lost me for ever. Buh-bye.

Knowledge Is Key

3y↑2

I cut out my brother coupla months ago. I care about him and its sad because his traumas from our dad caused his n.p.d. and it effects everyone in his life. Im sad that he has to live with his personality disorder and that i have distance myself for my own mental health

Sara

3y↑1

Good for you
I did the same.

Matt

3y↑1

Yep I just got to this point. Done trying.

Youtube22

3y↑1

It genuinely feels soo much more peaceful

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airmark02

5y↑1K

Family is an accident of birth & then you go out into the world to find your real Family ~

April Dawn Mears

This is AWESOME 👌 👏! LOVE IT.

airmark02

@White Hair Villain Sure ! there is always the karma of fate if that works for you also.
The idea of being dropped into a preordained divine plan.
F rom
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White Hair Villain

I dont believe the family we are born into is an accident, nor a coincidence...

Sunny C.

Unfortunately it’s very true for me.

Bee Gee

That's 100% true.

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Joann Joanncq

5y↑310

Unfortunately, trauma starts at a very young age ---- this makes it difficult for children to leave their toxic family and, therefore, they live in a toxic environment. As these children grow older, this is when they experience their childhood pain.

Teodora M

2y↑2

@ComfortB4Style same here. He bullied me because my parents bullied us both. He found an outlet in me as I was the youngest person in the family. He financially took advantage of me all of my life. I have decided to cut ties and save my life. I hope you've found peace yourself.

ComfortB4Style

3y↑1

@Earth Angels Readings My brother and I were both bullied. The difference is he took it out on me (physically, mentally, socially, and sexually) way after the bullying from school ended and he cannot stop. Some people/ family will not change or get help and need to be removed.

ComfortB4Style

3y↑4

agu monkey

3y↑1

don't you always wish it changes a bit for the better ?

K's Legendary Sky Pirate's Den

3y↑3

@69einstein that's why it's much worst the younger you are.

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sanghavi thangasamy

2y↑13

I’ve always been very close to my sisters until I realized how much they were never there for me unlike myself. When I finally started going against them, then I’m the one who’s being selfish and disrespectful. What’s more is that it really sucks when your whole family says the same thing.

For the longest time, I’ve always felt that I’m the one who’s wrong but no matter how much I changed, I was always going to be selfish to them.

It hurts to be completely misunderstood by your own family

Marisa Jones

2y↑3

Much love to you! I have been going through the same. Just know it does get better with time. Wishing you peace and happiness in your journey.

James Banbury

3y↑106

My blood pressure rose due to them, uncomfortably high. I became snappy, aggressive and all the things that are not me at all. If you cant be your true self around someone, it's a red flag. Time to leave!

Ali ζ

3y↑1

Same as a kid there’a not much you can do other than wait to be 18 AND GET THE HELL OUT. If I carry on like this I know it will have a huge effect on my future. But what hurts me the most is that I don’t love my parents as a 13 year old

sofitocyn

3y↑8

Same thing. I am the worst person when around my mom. I have so much resentment that I cannot control.

Aditi

3y↑12

I can relate. I snap at everything they say. All the resentment just pours out when I talk to them. Desperately waiting for covid to get over so I can move out.

Sonja Morrison

5y↑181

Toxicity in the family is a complex issue. Not everyone survives.

GojiBerry

My brother committed suicide as well

XRC

2y↑1

Yes, I've read so many stories from people whose scapegoatted siblings committed suicide.

Rena Pappas

👏👏👏

Jaimarilyn

5y↑158

I also removed myself from a toxic family. It took me years to do it and it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. There was not a day , until I said "no more", that I didn't have a knot in my stomach. That knot went once I took control, it wasn't instant but one day I just realised it had gone. Removing myself allowed me to grow as a human and spiritually in way that would never have been possible had I stayed connected to them. Several times since I have put myself back 'in the lions den' as it were, only to experience that same knotted feeling. I also realise I have grown and changed whilst they haven't. On reflection extricating myself from the toxity whilst a hard and lonely journey, was the best decision...

Durham Girl

2y↑1

My dad is old I worry that he will die and I’ll feel the guilt more overwhelmingly than putting up with the shit. But I just can’t bring myself to communicate anymore it’s just too much for me. I’m so glad you found peace. I am going to persevere but I think I’m only sad for what could of been not what actually is 🙏🏼

43cassy

3y↑1

@Sofia Riojas awesome! Keep going! I know it’s a scary process but beautiful things await you on the other side of fear. Trust me!🦋

Sofia Riojas

3y↑4

@43cassy it’s been a bumpy ride, but I’m learning to let go, and let the feeling come through, I try to make myself feel heard by myself if that makes any sense, it’s been hard to realize reality, but it got happier, I felt your good energy, thank you for the advice

43cassy

3y↑5

@Sofia Riojas that is your body calling you to feel your feelings. Nothing can be healed unless you feel it first. Don’t run or avoid your emotions. You can’t intellectualize pain...you have to feel it. Grieve, mourn the loss of your family, the loss of the old you and the rebirth of your new freed self. Hope this helps. Peace & light on your journey.💫

Felicia Kidd

3y↑2

Yes it's very hard at first especially around the holidays but as years go bye you get used to not having them around.

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Mari Ala

5y↑95

Detoxifying myself from my hateful family was the best decision I ever made. Though painful but with time physically seeing the positive manifestations within myself was only a message I’d made the right decision.

Y. S.

5y↑20

I have a literal toxic brother I can’t even describe his “evilness”. It’s such a frightening thing knowing how the whole family and the environment can turn into a whole toxic area just because of one person. I’m looking forward to the day when I will be moving out. Brothers and sisters with the same problem... keep going and stay strong and sometimes cry because of your frustration and anger...let if out and then again focus on YOUR life and YOUR well-being.

Sina Paydar

Have the same problem here. Bot i can't leave because i fear of my mother's wrll being..

Mar Cu

2y↑11

I needed this so bad. The guilt trip I keep getting for trying to lead my authentic life rather than obeying my family has worn me down. They keep shaming me saying blood is forever and I’m sinning. I obviously disagree with that statement but this video reassures that I’m not a bad person for wanting to step away from my abusive family.

Mr. Rudis

5y↑220

Negative family can withhold you from achieving spiritual enlightenment. Family flaws can also guide you, to become the person you would like to become. Flaws and negativity I feel are two different things that get mistaken as the same.

cheekyboy5000

5y↑357

My sister is a malignant narcissist. She has literally gaslighted me. Abused me for many years. So I no longer talk to her.

Eric Widder

same same

Rosey Rosa

@Kalyna Beena Same 💯🎯

Brian T

Same, they are almost the worst.

Elspeth Chimedza

2y↑1

I can relate. I'm sick and tired of being forced to live with my sister. She's so toxic yet believes in her own self righteousness. I really want to break free of her and have peace of mind.

Blue diamond Insights

2y↑1

We must have the same sister. Exactly what mine is doing to me right now. I have reached my wrist point. Can't take it anymore. Enough is enough.

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Sabirah Younis

5y↑696

Life is too short to be living or being involved with toxic people.

TMT

3y↑2

They are everywhere though.

Sabirah Younis

@Sad Bart sorry to hear about your oppression. It is so horrible when people are stuck in situations. Hopefully you stay well and try not allow it to effect you mentally. I pray you get out of it one day.

Felicia Kidd

Yes very true!

kal 61

@Alicia Gresham Phew!

Alicia Gresham

@kal 61 😂 I’m sure everyone will be okay!

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smurfsister

5y↑64

Some of my favorite family members have been the toxic ones. So easy to start drama on a boring day. I always get to be the hero cuz I'm the "Nice guy" (i.e. the Mediator). I mean, I've been toxic, but I've learned that that toxic people are the victims, or they certainly were at some point. So get comfortable with yourself and laugh at the anger and provocations of other. Rise above, without being a victim. Because if you stay the victim, you're going to become toxic yourself.

Emily Hallman

3y↑2

this comment will forever change my perspective for the better, thank you.

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Gareth Thomas

5y↑23

Rejected by my mum and dad. My 2 sisters now have the role. Look man , family doesn't mean you stay around in total dysfunction. It starts from within. Go and thrive

Sharon Massey

5y↑36

One of my favourite books is "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" by Richard Bach, which has this quote: "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof."

Miss Ann Thrope

5y↑138

My nephew gave me a Mother's day car once where he wrote, "There are some cultures that don't have the term Aunt. They are 'other mothers.'" Families don't mean blood.

The Ethalon

5y↑9

Your nephew gave you a car!! Wow, very lucky

Violet Silver

5y↑7

I love this!

Carlos Castanheiro

5y↑18

These words of wisdom should not be taken for granted, a lot of suffering goes into reaching this level of awareness. Thank you Russel.

Izzy H De-Santis

5y↑8

Thank you so very much for sharing this Russell. I’m someone who grew up in a challenging family life. Both of my parents had different issues, but I have come to understand that they were both trying their best even if their frustrations manifested in anger and manipulation. Maybe it’s because they have both passed away that I can have some distance (and gratitude to therapy) to have moved on from this. I still struggle with my own lack of confidence, but this is something I am striving to improve - your videos help me with much of this.
I’m in my 40s and have found the courage to break away from both sides of my blood family, as their toxicity is staggering. Some casual acquaintances will never understand how I can do this but I know I must.
The tribe I choose to love as my own, and I call them my family, are truly fantastic people who love and nurture and I will be forever grateful for having them in my life.

Thank you for all the insightful knowledge you share. Particularly for saying that those of us who need to are right to remove ourselves from toxicity. Thank you for this.

Soozie Kissmecheek

5y↑762

“We are the children of children & we live as we are shown.” Forgive the toxic person, forgive yourself & move on to do better for the next generation.

Buzz Lightyear

I will never forgive my toxic siblings, evil is not learned it's genetic.

Nurtured - Channel

😍😍😍😍

Jane Doe

@Prayn Mantis Things will get better ♥👍😽😺

for real

@Prayn Mantis Specify exactly what I said to offend you. You must have me mixed up with another commenter. I in no way "attacked" you. If you consider prayer as an "attack" then you have some REAL problems other than physical.

Jane Doe

@Prayn Mantis I wish I could be there to help you ♥

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Soni

5y↑24

Oh my gosh, after struggling for so long, I’m so glad I came across this video. I really needed this. Thank you x

Rell Rheeanna

5y↑3

A Mentor once told me “once you understand your a victim, you alone are responsible for remaining a victim or choosing your path of joy and freedom. ‘Yes we have all had toxic relatives, some blessed enough to have a tribe of our heart and that feeds our spirit, and we feed theirs.

Wonderfully stated Russell, listened a few times for the pain of toxic relatives was evoked...despite my choosing to separate myself from them, but more from missing the ones I miss most dearly I choose to incarnate with all. It’s up to me to come to an understanding of why as I believe we choose and often incarnate with the same soul tribes, switching roles as to learn and grow in how we feel we will advance the most each incarnation. I hope I’m done with the karma incarnations and onto bliss.💕💕💕

sweetwildflower

5y↑110

It's a beautiful relief to say, thank you but NO. Cleansing the toxic souls from your life is liberating! Don't be afraid to draw the line, forgive and move forward 🌺Namaste

Thomas Pendlebury

5y↑148

All I can say is thank you for these wonderful videos. They have hugely helped me recently.

Tom Tom

Popeye . Oh really, how come you are on this site tuning in to the comments?

Shannaniganz

5y↑2

Wow extremely inspired....love this empowering, candid, & honest look into this prevalent struggle that so many of us face/encounter including myself. I particularly appreciated the powerful insight of the importance in recognizing the full scope of reality we have at our disposal, inclusive of the ingrained notions we too often allow ourselves to inevitably stay confined within. Staying unaware of such prevents true freedom ...conversely recognizing that allows us to empower ourselves from detrimental traps no matter what cards we are dealt beyond our control in life. Embracing the potential of reality is critical especially if something doesn’t serve us positively. We don’t have to allow and shouldn’t enable outside influences regardless of title to dictate the course of our lives...truly seeing those aspects as such can allow us to take back self ownership & the pursuit of fulfillment we deserve. Thank you for this!!! 🙌🏼✨ Definitely will share!

Redlioness 2019

5y↑17

We are all living amongst toxic people in one way or another.
It's more important in knowing how to detach one self from its toxic effects.
Took me years to learn this.
Initial problem would be, defining the meaning of toxic within its social toxic society .

Em Bush

5y↑1

Yes its not the person that is toxic its the situation. I hate the implied demonization of others but agree that leaving a situation at times is best.

Charmaine

5y↑7

Hi Russell, I want to thank you for all of your work on addiction. It is helping my nephew through his rehab from heroin and fentanyl addiction. He really enjoys your short videos and has been learning a lot from them. He has been clean since the end of January and has reached the six month part. He has had some tough times, since coming out of residential rehab and finds your videos particularly helpful, as well as, speaking with his sponsor, counsellor, friends from rehab, his mom, and myself. A few days ago we talked about toxic family members and how to put them into perspective and deal with them appropriately (especially in our heads, as we both need to do it), in order to remain clean. We talked about what you mentioned in this video, as he is just starting to realize how it helped to bring on the addiction. We also talked about the importance of positive family support, as he realizes what he did when he was on the drugs and was in shock. He has mine and his mom's support for as long as he needs it. He noted that almost everyone in the residential treatment centre watch your videos.

Nathalie

Well done to you all and sending positive vibes your Nephew

Jay M

5y↑14

I'm always amazed by how the topics of your videos almost always seem to come at the perfect time based on something I am currently experiencing or thinking about. And it's interesting that they are often by request from people. Makes me think we just might be living in a collective consciousness after all.

Corey Anderson

5y↑16

Thank you for making this video. I think there are so many people who have dealt with or who are dealing with family dynamics that are not the best for them, and I do like the idea of editing one's own life and identity.

Kathy in Wonderland L.A.

Corey Anderson me too

Krista Bell

5y↑1

On repeat : I can’t allow myself to be compliant to negative relationships. Excellent advice. Works for me.

Staring Down The Darkness

5y↑66

Family is often a very complicated topic. Thanks for the video Russell!

Kathelina Crespo

Thank you, Russel for taking the time out to make these videos. You speak on an array of subjects and you have no idea how much of a difference you make in an individuals life. Society today is almost robotic. Repetitive. We are all shown one goal and told thats the way it is. You see the bigger picture and help us see it too. There is more. Thanks again.

JC Smit

3y↑3

Thank you for this Russell. This video was the last little push I needed to strengthen my resolve to leave my toxic family. My loyal nature really didn't want to but sometimes it's necessary when that family dysfunction persists. I was deeply affected by this toxicity in my personal life and my spiritual practice. There was so much negative association that I even recently changed my name, using my other given names to formulate a more favourable and untainted identity. Not that anyone should have to do this but for me it is the fresh start that I have needed for a long time. I would rather go through the temporary pain of starting all over again from the ground up than the familiar and ongoing pain and negative associations of a toxic family and even friends.

To anyone who feels it is time to leave their family, the struggle you will face is most understandable. Don't be afraid to feel and face that pain. As you start to move away you will naturally feel guilty and you will grieve the loss of your family. It will take time to distance or leave them completely and it will take time to heal. Let that be okay and be easy on yourself about it. Embrace the fullness of WHO YOU ARE and be in joyful anticipation of the life that you have always dreamed of for yourself. Know that this beautiful, brand new life is brimming with the opportunity, love and support you deserve. It is ready and waiting just for you.

Thank you again, Russell. I always look forward to hearing your insights. It's so nice to feel a connection with like minded individuals.

Namaste.
JC

Fawn H

Thank you for sharing this. I have contemplated changing my name too but I think it might be best to move away and start fresh. Its hard because I worked for my father for 10 years who owns a large business in town (I managed the company) it has been about 8 months and I am still not back up on my feet but I finally feel rested, the panic attacks I started having are gone and, the desire to get going again has started! I already feel better than I have in a decade. I will be "in joyful anticipation of the life I have dreamed of for myself"

Diana Pavliuk

5y↑2

I love you for this video, I really hope I can do this. I do struggle with forgiveness, I carry around my every pain and only sometimes have moments of clarity and "nowness". I thank you for this video so so much! I'm definitely a victim and a I learned it from my parents (( victim is the worst kind of monster.

Claire Clews

Such an awesome video, I've taken so many positives from it. I've always felt so confined and at times imprisoned, almost suffocated by life itself but in this video you've given me a real sense of freedom, free just to be me. Your gently spoken words have broken the heavy chains and shackles that hadrestrained my soul for decades 🙏💖 love always xxx Claire

Mary T

Thanks Russell! This video really resonates. I've been looking into my family history of alcohol abuse and the abuse of it all had trickled down to my siblings, even ending the life of my brother who was in a car accident in 2019. So, if that isn't a metaphor of how abuse destroys, I can't convince anyone of anything. My story, and one that I would hope people would acknowledge in their own life is how you become less of you, because it becomes more about them. That's not what our lives are meant to be. We all have to sail or ship, me included. We have to be able to do it with a healthy clarity of who we are and those around us without malice. I'm in recovery. I'm not an addict nor have I ever been one, but abuse of any kind can lead to more of it. Anyway..........Ranting here, but once you step away and work on yourselves, creativity, humor and a real sense of love for yourself begins to happen, even if it feel tremendously awkward and deeply hurtful. You have to almost save yourself. Thanks again!

Brick923

4y↑35

Easy when you're living on your own, not quite the same thing when you're living with them.

K's Legendary Sky Pirate's Den

@Tosin I can't wait to move!

K's Legendary Sky Pirate's Den

@Tosin EXACTLY! Both you guys comments are so RELATABLE.

Valentino :)

5y↑14

What if your still a teenager and live with them😭😭 I rarely socialize with them cos we end up arguing 90% of the time. I've accepted that we're so different in terms of mindsets and how we live our lives with the actions we take and relationships we have, but living with them and hearing them trash my viewpoint every chance they get and put me down especially with a selfish hypocritical attitude just gets so hard sometimes. Its gotten to the point I want to convince my dad to let me study abroad for uni so I at least get some time away from them.

Trudy

3y↑1

Valentino...are you doing any better? Please let me know. Thanks..🤔❤

Amanda

3y↑6

Hold on tight as you can to you! I was once there myself, don't go back to them once you are free like I did for so many years hoping one day they would actually care, actually value me and actually love me, I had to face the hardest part they never would do those things.. It took me 35 years of my life to leave them behind, to hurt with how much I loved them, I am a free person now for 5 years at 40 this year.. It won't really ever go away but You can get away and with time and love towards yourself you will find you're truth and will be able to finally live it! I'm right here, I know this game, And most of all I understand :)

ADHD Superpowers

5y↑3

Very enjoyable and interesting, thank you Russell. I have just discovered your channel and your videos extremely interesting, truthful, eloquent and articulate. I respect your struggles and the journey your life has taken; which is on some respects similar to me own. I also have grown to share the values of peace, curiosity and mindfulness/meditation that you share in your communications.

Thank you!
✌🏻🤔😌 💭♥️

Jeannie K

5y↑222

Its uncanny how i pray for answers and then you come out with a video that relates to my prays. 🙏🏻

The Ethalon

5y↑1

UFO Norway .. I know right, nothing to do with prayer. Stop praying to god and start seeking within yourself and then THANK Russell for being this way, nothing to do with prayer

Hank Hill

5y↑2

Im sorry you deal with this too. It sucks

toppertruthio

5y↑1

just dont go thinkin hes jesus.hes just a very naughty boy

End Times

Its nice

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optimistic nihilist

5y↑8

Russel, this time and almost every time I watch one of your videos I am just utterly amazed by the clarity of your throught steam and the exact words that you choose carefully to voice your deepest parts of your brain. You also look so humble and have such a great humour, you are a magnificent "specimen" of human kind.
Every time i finish one of your videos I just shake my head left and right, just being amazed and happy by what I've seen and heard. I just can't believe you! Haha... It's such a loving feeling and one of admire. Thank you so, so much. Your mere existence brings me joy and peace.

Connie Criscitello

5y↑5

I went no contact with my mother and 11 siblings over 8 years ago. I've had people who I've told the story to say I should write a book about it, but suffice to say they were abusive. All those siblings headed up by a narcissistic mother. I have never regretted my decision.

Tanusha M

4y↑1

I'm amazed and proud of how much wisdom and transformation spirituality brought into him

Nellie Dean

5y↑1

My mother left me in the incubator in the hospital without visiting, until the hospital rang to tell her she’d forgotten something. It went downhill from there. Humour is a lifesaver, thank you Russell for your wisdom.

michael harrigan

5y↑25

Well said Russell' I have extracted myself from toxic members of my family, however I have agreed to a dinner I am not happy to attend, But I am a the beginning of a new chapter of my life where I will create my own tribe and stay away from toxic people family or not. I had a chat with you once in a meeting a few years back when I was doing a chair at Hinde st. You kind of agreed with me when I mentioned finding my own path. Anyway good advice on toxic family cause I was feeling guilty about walking away from them. Not anymore' Thanks.

Maheer Ahmed

5y↑5

Roll one up, and don’t turn up.

Jennifer V

5y↑2

Have you ever watched Kitty on That 70s Show? Whenever she was uncomfortable or awkward she just laughed a fake but funny laugh. Now I'm imagining doing that at my next family gathering! Hahaha

Chief Titus

5y↑3

I always felt my plans when discussed with my parents, brought negative energy and my plans would not turn out for the best as I hoped. As if I would have never divulge my plans felt it would have worked out positively. Now I know I have to extract myself from them. Thank you.

JoAnn Kuhr

5y↑31

"Extract yourself"--I like it. Thanks for doing this, Russell.

Tank Kali

5y↑5

Thank you for speaking such an overlooked truth about life.. thank you as always good sir Russell Brand

Wendy Costello

5y↑1

So often you say what I need to hear with what I’m going through. Today was another one of those Godsmacks. Thank you, Russell 💙💚

Mandy Walker

Russell,
Thank you for being open about your recovery and providing resources. My brother has been an addict for 13 years (his entire life if you include dependency on people, topics, hobbies etc). His biggest fear is abstinence based recovery. He’s been replacing his addiction with suboxone for many years. I fear that his addiction will kill him. As I begin to create my own family, I find myself wanting to detach from my brother but fear that it may negatively impact him on his nth attempt at recovery. Any insight? Am I able to persuade him into a program?

Idora Anni

5y↑45

Yes please remove yourself from difficult situations (because those aren’t relationships) for your health and personal growth. Beware of emotional vampires!

69einstein

3y↑1

Do you actually think someone can just remove themselfs?

Yeah sure mate every teen/child nowdays has a hideout or a place to go.

james pond

5y↑4

Coming from a millionaire that's pretty 'rich' I have to say. From birth I was abused almost every day, until the age of 12 when I left to live on the streets. I'm coming up to sixty now and have a house and a car, but my mental energy is almost dead, physically I am overweight, I have nightmares about those young days and these keep me from doing anything close to 'being whatever I aspire to be', in a non-toxic environment I might have become an engineer or writer, but they destroyed my childhood and from that I never knew the word 'structure', all I saw was cold, empty vessels, living out their lives in a never-ending loop of getting up, going to work, coming home, going to bed, getting up....but, my view is that we are infinite consciousness, experiencing itself subjectively. Once this body dies, it will be returned to whence it came, and another experience will kick in, all I can hope for is that in the next installation of this so-called 'life', I might have a more loving experience.

R L89

5y↑1

I would really love for your to do another video tethering off from this one - how to live with and deal with unconscious people (that's including your own family). My spiritual journey began last year at the age of 29. I do find it very challenging and difficult sometimes to "put up" with my unconscious family (mum, dad and sister) and feel like sometimes I regress/relapse to my old unconscious ways because they are my "triggers" (especially my mum). I suppose the only thing that matters as you said in this video is to take accountability for your relationships and you life (which I am still doing) and that it's up to me to meditate, follow my heart, listen to my intuition and do the things that I love and make my feel joyful and fulfilled. Thanks for putting out more good and positive energt into the universe, Russell.

Shayna L

5y↑1

This is very great. So much insight. I've never looked at situations/experiences like how your describing. Thank you Russell!!! Gave me positivity for the day. ✌
Love you!

Jamie O'Grady

5y↑2

About 4 years ago I lost my tempter at my little brother. He locked me into the house when I was sick. I jumped out the window and chased him down the street and got him in a headlock for about 10 seconds and told him not to do that again.
Every since then my brother and my sister won't talk to me and they throw a tantrum whenever I come over to the family house.
I live in Ireland, but for the last two years I've lived in Australia, and I was hoping for a fresh start when I got back, but they're still sour when I come to the house and they make it hard for me to see my mother.
I'm 31 now, my brother is 19 and my sister is 24.
I just wanna fix things, but I feel it's too far gone now.
What's my best course???

MiracleHands

5y↑8

I love knowing you're a father with two daughters. You have so much wisdom to offer them, which is a way of service to the world. xo

The Wonderful World of Awesomeness

3y↑2

I come from a dysfunctional family that treated me like a scapegoat. I’m the youngest and although I only moved 30 miles away, they never visited me. Not once. My mother is getting old and I’m having a lot of guilt for lack of closeness as she ages and a sister in law takes care of her. But what are my obligations when I still have so much hurt, and lasting lifelong pain, from the trauma caused? I find myself feeling anger towards them all for making me now feel guilty about this as well. Believe me, friends, if you don’t deal with this stuff when you’re young it doesn’t just magically go away as you get older. I’m now having it all dredge back up again as I face my parents mortalities and my own feelings of never having resolved those issues with them

Lisa Frank

I’m on vacation in Vancouver again, but I bought your “ mentor “ book and excited to read it! Love your words of wisdom in this segment and although I have some family irritations myself and a now older mother with some mental challenges, I think we all come with our own brand of crazy to field. I like the ideas you present here. Family judges us based on the self they knew and not always the one we have become or are becoming. I think we rarely live up to others expectations so .... why not separate yourself and grow. Boxes limit! 😊 thanks for being around Mr. Russell !! Always a fan 🦋 and not the “window watcher” type fan lol 😂 love your words, love that you empower others to change. 🌈🙏🌈

Gayle Jean

5y↑15

I agree with you. I have people who I have become friends with are more my family then the family I was delt with. My Mom is a women I don't and never cared to know. I was born to the wrong family. I hate my family And I have friends that I am more closer too. Birth family stinks, they seem to think they have a right to control you.
Keep up the shows. Your awesome

Brenda Penny

5y↑1

Wow, that is the most beautiful way I've ever heard someone say that you need to take responsibility for yourself, and when you do you'll be much happier and able to become who you want to be. I hope Russell writes another book. Listening to him speak is better than Shakespeare sometimes! Lol

ThatGirl FiGGy

5y↑11

It's like you're in my mind , and you nail it everytime. - Must be the 'Collective Thought'.

Again, Thanks for doing this stuff.. #KeepGoing! 🕊

Robert Dwyer

4y↑1

After having a painful visit with family where one of the kids my daughter's age was basically trying to torture my daughter constantly, I'm 99.9% sure that unplugging from the family unit is what I need to do. My family is so shitty to each other and I'm just so tired of it. I feel stuck in it because I love part of my family--but I can't let my daughter fall victim to their shittiness. It ends with me. I suffered their treatment long enough.

Lady Katsa

Leave. For your kid. I love all of my family but they have issues they aren't dealing with, or we just don't see things the same way

Jimmy C

3y↑2

I needed to hear some wisdom. It can be difficult to escape the gravity of emotion caused by toxic family members.

Yvette Kastur

5y↑3

I accept that I have to take care of myself. I think, for me, at least, that my inner child can't believe that my family members treated me as they did and that thinking has extended to my adult experiences, like, at my job, at the moment, and that makes it hard for me to move on, sometimes. Denial, still.

kelly gough

In the midst of a mental and emotional shitstorm at the minute and this videos are helping enormously...had four years of sobriety and lost it last week. Thank you Russell, these are helping me as I get back in the saddle x

Kirsty River

Hi Russell! Thank you muchly for these brilliant videos. I actually have an unanswered question on my mind for you about addictions recovery (I have just reset to day 1).

I've been finding the wonderfully supportive and non-toxic reddit communities r/stopdrinking and r/dryalcoholic instrumental in my previous and present attempt to quit drinking and know of many others who would say the same. The communities help you to deeply change your perspective on alcohol and develop a sense of enthusiasm for staying sober for its own sake. However, thinking this over today I realised there may be some spiritual development elements missing from this. Gratitude for sober living is surely a vital component. But would you advise also going back to AA, on the basis that this helps develop a direct system for tackling personal flaws and a relationship to a higher power?

Thanks again!

Kirsty

Kate

4y↑1

Wilbur Landaverde

I'm gonna implement this advice in my current situation. Not my direct family but a family I've been a part of for quite some time. Up until recently I've been losing patience for a siblings behavior which is affecting the relationship I have with someone in that family. Also affecting the family as a whole who then vent to me because I'm a 3rd party.
That energy transfer is wearing me down unfortunately.
Hoping for a brighter tomorrow.

Jaxx - Inspire Grow Create

5y↑200

Toxic people come in all shapes and sizes. Friends, family, limit yourself from them. Your family is who you choose them to be.

LifeWitLiyah

Amennn

for real

5y↑1

@Christine Ilunga ...Right. There's a saying that what you don't like in others are the same flaws within self.

for real

5y↑1

@Salty Dog ...LOL. UR right.

Christine Ilunga

The beauty of family you don't get to choose ! No one is perfect . The people who call other toxic are usually the one who are !

Golden HD

5y↑1

Well my father can die

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Gigi Kayy

5y↑7

RUSSEL!!! MR. BRAND!!! how are you making all of these incredibly insightful videos in such a short period of time ??? you do an amazing job & you continue to make me think outside of the box and deep into self improvement 🤔❤️❤️ i love you & never stop plssss

Jessie HoolaHoops McGee

As far as I know he practices Transcendental Meditation, a powerful (and scientifically proven) technique for removing stress from the body and mind, which in turn creates better brain function and access to higher consciousness. It's also the most effortless technique in the world. Everyone should have a try. ✌🏼💞

Kendyl Bigelow

4y↑1

Thank you, Russell. It does really suck that people treat their own family like shit, then expects to be treated nicely. It took me a long time to figure out that mine only care if they can control.

Ariva Lilith

Please keep uploading! You inspire me so so much! Your attitudes and words of wisdom have helped to guide me through this heartbreak of mine, and understand myself and my nature just a little better! You have something so amazing and magnetic about you! Thank you :)

Jessie HoolaHoops McGee

Thanks Russ, a great and helpful topic. I love the flow of your communication, you have become a clear channel of higher truth. Thank you for the work you do on yourself to fulfill this purpose. 🙏🏼💖💞

KimchiBBQ친구

Love your videos Russell! It is so inspirational and calming and your videos are slowly changing me to be better ;) Thank You!

Ann Magnificent ASMR

5y↑4

"Dickwad Auntie" is just one of those that threw me off I'm glad I wasn't taking a drink at the time! 😂😂😂 hilarious!

Sam Baugh

I loved this one. It made me wonder... 🤔 The family we're born into is our 1st real life test of acceptance, and how to deal with accepting, or not accepting, them or things about the individual.

helen sproston

3y↑1

I have spent nearly 20 years helping and supporting my family only to be disrespected abused and insulted and used as a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong for them !! Since my father passed it has got worse and worse ...I've wasted years and sacrificed my career and relationships ....you trust family 100% I do not understand how anyone can backstab someone who's saved them time and again !! I work as a psychic medium and have a wide experience and one thing I have learned is the love from the spirit is the ultimate ' real ' love !! Do not expect that people will love you or care about you at the same level as you love them .....or you may possibly waste your life with your loyalty .

butterfly 238

5y↑1

Thanks for this...I am transferring these skills to my current accommodation status...Living with flatmates of not my choosing that I would not normally live with...I needed this today....Thanks Russell...Love your work!!! Kindest regards Melissa...

Crunkulous

5y↑1

Amen. This is true solemn advice. And speaking from experience it works!

Gareth Eves

I've had issues with my family for years sadly my mum chose to disown me, I've found it extremely difficult to have a relationship with my mum and over the years I've kept the peace just to keep them in my life and I've continued to be shat on sadly I woke up and realized I shouldn't be treated that way and put myself away from this but it is painful,

Jaki Maurey-Delaunay

So true. Whilst hardest thing I ever did. I walked away from a Latin family nucleus that sucked the life out of me as the youngest “least knowledgeable “ “ least valuable “ part. I did that after a huge argument but sooo grateful to have done it. As dynamic is better and I’m not affected by the negativity and jealousy disguised as humour. Soo great advice

Llywylln Gryffyn

A series of convoluted and yet lucid ramblings of thought. I like it.

ASSMAN

5y↑3

Russell, very sage advice, most eloquently articulated for anyone wise enough to listen.

Leanne Jones

5y↑52

I am the result of a dysfunctional family unit. I'm the scapegoat....iv been healing, however, I carry shame and resentment.

Amrita Feldbruegge

2y↑1

I can relate. My mother took joy in talking badly about me while always trying to make my asshole brother sound like he was God's gift. Anyway, now I am 41 and realize the best way to move forward to to cut off contact instead of allow the constant negatively because at the end of day, once I found out what was being said behind my back I lost my trust in her. So now convincing my husband that this is something I need to do but this causing conflict because we have children whom she wants to constantly have contact with. I finally just stopped responding to emails and I can see my life is moving in a positive direction.

Nurtured - Channel

3y↑1

Seek for counselling and break that cycle 😍

Laura J

Totally relate to this

mediacenter man

3y↑2

We come from the same family and yet when financial, practical or emotional help is needed, somehow I become the go to sibling. I wish I could change my name and move to another country.

Culture Clash Music & Video

5y↑6

Leanne Jones Been the whipping post all my life since childhood. Over 50 yrs now. Still learning to let it go, forgive and move on. Even though the toxic behaviour continues, and it’s painful. I relate to you

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Isabel Görmann

Hello Russell, I really love how you know English vocabulary that I have never heard of and put the words together so poetically, sensically, painting a vision of the hidden potential of humankind. You respect common theories, but add up to a godly realm.

Pallas

2y↑1

Splintered relationship with my mother all my life and no father ever. She remarried and had 2 daughters. I called my step father Dad since I was 5. I was 12 years older than my half sisters. But one day my worst fear of being pushed out of the family actualised. I always had this feeling in the pit of my stomach that my mother wanted me out of her life so she could press reset on hers. She didn’t like my step father making calls to parent me even though I think he wanted to. I realised My half Siblings were choosing not to be a part of my daughters life, no matter how hard I tried to encourage them to be Aunts to our daughter they just didn’t show up. I made excuses as much as I could until my daughter asked why they never come to see her, she was feeling sad about it which touched on something raw for me and my own beliefs of belonging to that family. I asked my mother and step father ( the father of the sisters) for help with it we were told they would see what they could do about it and then did nothing. We confronted them eventually about it and they more or less told us to deal with it ourselves. What was the use when we had already asked the sisters time and time again without even a response half the time. Since we have left the family altogether as we couldn’t explain to our daughter why her Aunts didn’t ever contact her. And we realised we were being treated like a silo to the real Christmas they shared without us and other family events. My mother always came to us to drop the presents off a week before and then go celebrate with the rest of the family at their home. We couldn’t be in a family anymore where my mother didn’t align with the importance of our daughter having a family as a unit. we simply didn’t want to be in a family with sisters that couldn’t be bothered with our child in the end. My mother showed her true colours finally I realised I was not afraid to walk away from someone who didn’t want me. She’d remarried and moved on. I always thought she wanted me out of her life as a child but being my mother couldn’t believe it would possibly be true but she did and she was a narcissist beyond belief to hide this horrid reality from me all the years making excuses as to why she was too busy for me . It made me question my own truth and sensibility, in the end it all bubbles to the surface and this truth regarding my child, set me free finally from it all but it has been really hard raising my baby without a family better though to live in the light than struggle in the darkness.

Cherry Moon

5y↑5

I guess in my house I feel trapped by all of their negativity. I know I could keep ignoring all of this, but I feel like I have the right to leave them as soon as I possibly can. Not to mention it’s getting a little harder everyday. Am I weak for not wanting to fight anymore?

Lady Katsa

No. I checked out at some point and didn't wake up until I was 35

KIMBA M

5y↑1

I can totally relate to everything you're saying. I'm going through the same thing. And some days I just don't want to deal with it anymore. But like you said we have to make a decision and just get away from them, love them from afar as I say....... I can only take each family member in 10-minute increments. And that's pretty bad

Suzanna 2014

5y↑1

Jazzy BX leave !

Willy Wonka

5y↑1

No you're not weak. Make your friends your family. The good ones that have always been there for you. Become who wanna be. Be you☺

sillykidsnow

5y↑19

Bravo!! Spot on!! Choose good people as your own. Respectful distance from those who drag you down. 💖🤗

K's Legendary Sky Pirate's Den

Preach 👏👏👏👏!

Pau D

5y↑190

I clicked because of my toxic mother

Tyrone Biggums

My Grandmother

K's Legendary Sky Pirate's Den

I second that.

Saturn S

4y↑2

Same and the men she chooses over blood incredibly sickening

Sierra G.

4y↑1

Same

Hello

4y↑1

Mary Jueco ｓａｍｅ

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LOOKS LOVER

This helped me immensely and lifted my soul stifling thoughts about my childhood, thank you.

Osiris Malkovich

5y↑38

Great video, Russ. I miss hearing your podcast. Sadly I’m too poor for continued enlightenment. Perhaps one day they will be available for the poor and the huddled masses to discover again. Here’s hoping.

IzzyDbuzzin

5y↑4

Too poor for continued enlightenment? Bruh you do realize enlightenment comes from yourself. In fact enlightenment teaches you how to be full without material needs. Once you realize, like all animals, you are born with everything you need to survive, then you can start filling in the details.

Osiris Malkovich

5y↑4

@ian1856 there is always something you can do to change your situation. Change is not synonymous with improve. Almost everyone who is born poor will remain poor. Almost everyone who is born rich will remain rich. Most poor people aren't wallowing in misery, they are struggling to make their lives better. For most of them, that struggle will not change the fact that they are poor. Poor people are only victims insofar as those with wealth and comfort have convinced themselves that the poor "just aren't trying hard enough." They've convinced themselves of this because living with the knowledge that their comfort comes at the literal expense of millions of suffering people would mean they have to acknowledge their complicity in a system that exploits the majority for the profit of a tiny few. That you don't realize (or won't admit) that this arrangement is deliberate and is hurting people doesn't change that fact that it is hurting people.

Osiris Malkovich

5y↑10

ian1856 Right, it’s poor people’s faults they are poor. All those starving millions should just read The Secret and they’d have food and houses and medicine. It’s not a systemic problem, poverty is a choice. And if you can convince yourself that’s true, you don’t have to feel bad about the advantages you have, or do anything to help those who are suffering. Why see the world or it’s people when finding an excuse for ignoring them is so much less work? And if you can disguise that excuse as enlightenment? Bonus.

ChickPeaChannel

2y↑1

Every time I try to break free from toxic family members, my mum uses emotional blackmail to say I should be there for them.
She sees how distressed I am after spending time with my family. I have had to take days off work with such severe depression. I take weeks putting myself together again. Yet she doesn't care.

Shruti Sharma

Struggling with a toxic relationship myself..removing urself from it is the biggest challenge. People who have accomplished that my question is " many years later do u feel that u could u have dealt with it better and not walked away? Or forgive them?"
I'm stuck in the cycle of letting go/walking away and forgiving them and staying back

Leanne

I can relate to having some toxic family members, I am starting more and more to see sides of them that are horrible. It has taken me a long time to see it.

Rachael Says

I distanced myself from my abusive parents. Then they alienated me from the family I love. It’s often a source of pain for me. I cried all day today because of it😢

Donny W

5y↑2

Thank you so much for the help. I think i really needed to hear this. 🤙you totally rock Mr. Brand! Much love!

MummyTries Reneé Davis

5y↑4

Haven't had contact with my family in almost fifteen years, and although it's been tough, it is the best decision I ever made. I would have never been able to grow and break the cycle of dysfunction - to raise kids in a non-dysfunctional way - had they still been a part of my life.

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