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How to Talk About Toxic Family & Boundaries in English | English Conversation (EP.27)

How to Talk About Toxic Family & Boundaries in English | English Conversation. Are you the "Black Sheep" of your family? 🐑 Do you feel drained after family gatherings? In this episode of the English Global Podcast, we dive deep into Toxic Family Dynamics. Michael shares his exhausted experience from a family reunion where he faced the "Golden Child" comparison and intrusive questions. Anna explains the psychology behind these feelings and teaches powerful English vocabulary like "Regression", "Gaslighting", and "Passive-Aggressive". Most importantly, we discuss Practical Solutions to protect your mental health, including: • 🪨 The "Grey Rock" Method • 🛑 How to Set Boundaries • ⏳ Using Time Limits If you want to improve your English conversation skills while learning how to deal with difficult relatives, this episode is for you. ✅ Timestamps: 00:00 - The Relatable Hook: Why is Michael "hiding"? 03:30 - Definition: The Golden Child vs. The Black Sheep 07:30 - Deep Dive: The "Grey Rock" Method & Survival Tools 12:00 - Vocabulary Review: Drained, Regress, Boundaries 13:00 - Question of the Day & Outro ✅ Key Vocabulary from this Episode: • To be Drained: To be completely exhausted/tired. • The Golden Child: The favorite child who can do no wrong. • The Black Sheep: The family member who is different/an outsider. • To Regress: To return to a younger/childish state of mind. • Passive-Aggressive: Expressing anger indirectly (e.g., through sarcasm). • Grey Rock Method: Being boring/unresponsive to stop toxic behavior. 🎧 About English Global Podcast: We help you learn real, everyday English through slow, engaging conversations. Perfect for intermediate learners who want to improve listening and speaking naturally. 👇 Support the Channel: If you learned something new today, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! #EnglishPodcast #ToxicFamily #EnglishConversation #LearnEnglish #Boundaries #MentalHealthEnglish #SlowEnglish #ESL