Monica I was commenting on the example given by icanhandthemback, I did not give the example.
I deliberately did not use the word dysfunctional, which I think is much more extreme than "not functioning in a particularly healthy way".
I agree that functioning families work around each other's foibles and adapt. However I think that "coercion" and "threats" are not always direct and spoken. In the example icanhandthemback has given there is not enough information about why her DIL made the statement she did about her mother, but the fact that the comment was made suggest to me that things may not be quite as straightforward and "healthy" as they should be.
However, who knows.
Good Morning Friday 25th April 2024