What have you done with your toxic family member?

Although also not easy, ridding oneself of a toxic friendship is a whole lot easier. I think mostly because we are not judged by people. For example, who would say “How could you not be friends with so and so?” Frown. Or “did you hear about Jane she left her friend and never spoke to her again?”.

Family members are different altogether. Never spoken to your mother or father again? That is a little more frowned upon. Or even questioned. Disown a sister? That could be a bit more common. Sometimes the toxic family member is an adult child. Now that is cause for scandal?

So the question is really, do you agree with the hierarchy discussed above? If not why not? Also what did you do with your toxic family member? Did you physically move away, did you tell them to go away, did you give them rules before you would consider continuing the relationship.

And finally what are your pointers for that which is toxic for you?

I would really appreciate it, if you could think about it and share.