Opinion: Jackie Christie And Her Daughter’s Fight Is Troubling — And A Reminder Of Toxic Family Dynamics
Let me preface this article by stating that I don’t condone violence of any kind, mainly when it occurs between family members; however, I also don’t believe in being provoked […] The post Opinion: Jackie Christie And Her Daughter’s Fight Is Troubling — And A Reminder Of Toxic Family Dynamics appeared first on Essence.
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Let me preface this article by stating that I don’t condone violence of any kind, mainly when it occurs between family members; however, I also don’t believe in being provoked repeatedly and being @basketballwives
“That’s the end of it.” 
No one wins when the family feuds as Jackie and Chantel reach their breaking point. Can they come back from this? #BasketballWives
For longtime viewers of the show, the tension between the mother and daughter comes as no surprise, but viewers and fans of the show were especially taken aback by the fight between the two. In the released footage, you can see them both in a heated argument. When Jackie decides to walk away and not engage in the verbal altercation, her daughter approaches and later pushes her mother, prompting Jackie to slap her (we’ve all seen the viral meme at this point).
This action, of course, had the internet in a tizzy, with many fans defending Jackie’s decision to strike her daughter, as they argued that she had been provoked, taunted, and spoken to disrespectfully by her daughter the entire season. I understand that viewpoint, but I also have to think about why Chantel displayed this behavior in the first place, which is a bigger issue that’s overlooked – toxic family dynamics and underlying trauma.
Pics of Doug Christie and wife Jackie, right, Cora Taylor, left, grandmother and two kids left to right Ta’Kari, 10, and Chantel, 6. Christie hand gesture is his sign he loves his family. VINCE TALOTTA (Photo by Vince Talotta/Toronto Star via Getty Images) It’s no secret that both of Jackie’s daughters, Chantel and her eldest child, Ta’Kari, have claimed to experience neglect and emotional abuse in their childhoods, as it’s been discussed throughout the seasons and years as a salient storyline. Still, my question to Chantel is, why come on the show if there’s so much resentment towards her mother? Why not resolve family drama, hurt feelings, and deep-seated trauma behind closed doors and off-screen, with a trust therapist or family-trauma-based professional?
@tammytheblackprepperReplying to @Queenie #basketballwives #jackiechristie #chantelchristie #dougchristie #drama
♬ original sound – TammyThe only answer I can come up with is that she might’ve wanted her mother to feel the pain, resentment, and hurt she’d been carrying all these years, and for her feelings to be heard on her mother’s very public and private platform. Of course, I can’t speak for Chantel or her sister, Ta’Kari, but it’s clear that they’ve experienced a traumatic childhood: from them both saying that Jackie wasn’t as present of a mother to claims of emotional abuse, they both seem to have a deep mother-wound.
However, both Jackie and Chantel need to work together to resolve their issues, rather than resorting to screaming matches, dismissive walkouts, and physical altercations. Chantel thought her voice and emotions would be heard and affirmed on a public platform like a reality show, instead of doing the needed work with a therapist off-camera with her mother and family. Jackie also needs to be more open, understanding, and em rel="tag">Healing parenting Reality TV
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