Is It Okay to Cut Off a Toxic Parent?

[Nomad]

Parents love kids unconditionally but that is not always the case. So, sometimes you might want to walk off. Well, walking away from a toxic parent is a difficult choice. Have you ever had to distance yourself from a parent for your well-being? How do you handle the emotional burden and societal pressure to "honor" family ties? Do you think it is necessary to cut off from a toxic parent?

 

[cherry123]

No don't cut them off they add your parents. it is better to deal with understanding with them but dony gets too close

 

[King Belieal]

Toxicity could demoralize, it could damage and could kill so in my opinion, I'd suggest you learn to stay away from a toxic parent. Don't use any sentiment to deal with any toxic person in your life. Avoid a toxic parent completely so you wouldn't fall a victim of depression

 

[Urvashi]

Yes, cutting off a toxic parent is okay if the relationship harms your well-being. Setting boundaries isn’t easy, but sometimes, distance is necessary for emotional health. Healing takes time, and guilt may linger, but prioritizing your peace and mental stability is a valid and important choice.

 

[lens]

People should put their well-being at the forefront even if it requires cutting off connections with toxic parents. Long-term emotional abuse and manipulative behavior can lead to significant impacts on a person. Establishing limits or cutting familial relationships can free you from this..

 

[eldavis]

At the end of the day your mental health matters a lot. If cutting off from them for a while would help you, then i think it's best you do that.

 

[Ravenfreak]

Absolutely it's okay to cut off any toxic family members, parents included. If they can't get the help they need and see that they're actively causing you trouble then why give them the benefit of the doubt and talk to them if they only cause you pain? Just because they brought you into this world doesn't mean they deserve for you to be in their life if they gave you hell.

 

[Lolita]

Yes, it’s okay. Your mental and emotional health matters. I’ve known people who found peace only after setting that boundary. It’s not easy, but sometimes love means distance, especially when the relationship causes more harm than healing.

 

[Fidelia]

We have to get to a point in our lives that we learn to prioritize ourselves over every other person. A parent that is toxic would completely mess with your sanity. Leave them. Discard them but try and send in financial help to them. But don't just relate with them.

 

[Niyi Briggs]

In my opinion, I'd advice you cut ties or stay away from a toxic parent. Even if the person is a god and is toxic please renounce it for your own safety. My friend had a mom who always abuse her. This made her depressed as she couldn't leave because she thought that was her only family. She later learnt the woman was never her mother, she was adopted. My advice remains, flee from anyone that disstabilizes you, they simply hate you to reasons best known to them