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8 Articles to Read Before Cutting Contact With an Abusive Parent
Going no-contact with my abusive mother was simultaneously the easiest and hardest decision I’ve ever made, but I’m still so glad I made it. It’s allowed me to finally begin healing. However, I’m the first one to admit that it isn’t a decision to be taken lightly. I was filled with guilt, having been compared to my half-siblings who both chose limited (or no) contact with her. I wondered what my father would think if he was still alive, or if he was somehow judging or disagreeing with me in whatever afterlife may exist.
