Going no contact with parents

Tips for Going “No Contact” with a Toxic Parent | CPTSDfoundation.org

Therapist Dr. Alexandra Soloman discusses the ways 'no contact' can hold us back from growth ... and when it's justified.

The internet is awash with tales of adult children severing ties with their parents. Think Britney Spears' highly publicized fallout with her parents, and Shiloh Jolie (child of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) petitioning to take "Pitt” off of her previously hyphenated last name.

Anna Russell on a growing movement to destigmatize going “no contact” with one’s relatives. Is it a much-needed corrective, or a worrisome change in family relations?

If you’re considering going no contact with a toxic family member, it’s likely you’ve tried everything you can to forge a functional relationship.

Sometimes only way to heal is to go "no contact" with the parents. Narcissist parent see people as supply and possession. Many times other parent is the enabler of the narcissist parent. "No contact" gives the space to heal. And the question is "What went so much wrong the child does not want to be in contact?" There is no room for blaming. Children were wanted into this world. They are not in debt to parents. Respect is earned, it goes both ways. No contact protects mental health.

“My parent was so kind and loving, but I decided to throw away all the comfort and security of their kindness and love and join the No Contact Club,” said no child ever.

In this blog post I'm taking a pause between mother wound counseling sessions to give you 5 signs that ending your relationship with your mom could be better than staying and trying to make it work. Ultimately, of course, you'll need to decide what's right for you and your own unique situation.

TikToker Chassity Marchal defended going ‘no contact’ with her mom, sparking debate about how children who decide to cut out their toxic parents shouldn't be shamed for it.