I grew up in alcoholism, and I didn’t realize until years later that the “normal” family habits I learned were actually toxic. Silence. People-pleasing. Keeping the peace at any cost. Pretending the chaos didn’t impact me. Here are 5 “normal” family behaviors I thought were love that were actually toxic: Keeping secrets to protect the family — being taught that loyalty meant hiding the truth. Walking on eggshells — monitoring everyone’s moods to prevent a blow-up. People-pleasing as a survival s