4. They Control You Using Guilt Or Money
If a parent refuses to let you do something reasonable (move out, take antidepressants, go to therapy) because they control your purse strings, that's toxic. Money can also be a threatening tactic; if you're fiscally reliant on a toxic parent, they can threaten to take away that support if you don't obey the rules. Of course, guilt is also a powerful control method, refusing to allow you to do something outside the lines without suffering a severe and very serious guilt trip.