03/13/2026
11 Signs You Grew Up in a Dysfunctional Family
By Dr. Sharon Martin / March 7, 2024
Growing up in a dysfunctional family has a lasting impact on us.
Many adult children of dysfunctional families underestimate the effects of being raised in a dysfunctional family. Perhaps it’s wishful thinking. Perhaps it’s denial. More likely, it’s shame and simply not knowing that adult children of dysfunctional families, as a group, tend to struggle with a particular set of characteristics or issues.
Growing up in a dysfunctional family has lasting effects. Learn the characteristics of adult children and common struggles.