When you can’t really write about what’s weighing on you, go to God. And then go to Google. (Links in some kind of order, but I’m not sure what it is.)
- 8 Ways to Help a Friend or Family Member With Depression (Everyday Health)
- Helping a Friend With Their Depression When You Don’t Live Nearby (BlurtItOut.org)
- Litany of Saints for Difficult Family Situations (Blessed Is She)
- People Are Recalling the Exact Moment They Knew They Had a Toxic Family, and All of Them Are Beyond Abusive (BuzzFeed)
- 5 Signs You’re Dealing With Toxic People (Catholic Counselors)
- How to Deal With That Toxic Person in Your Life, According to St. Therese (Aleteia)
- How Are Catholics Called to Handle Toxic Family Members? (Reddit) (Favorite and, in my view, wisest response: “Some of God’s creatures are best loved from a safe distance.")
- Ask a Priest: Should I Cut Ties With Toxic Relatives? (Regnum Christi Spirituality Center)
- Duties to Family Members Include Love, but With Wisdom (Fr. Mike Schmitz)