"Unraveling this toxic tie has been an act of self-love. For myself, for my inner child who is still healing, and for my children, so they can witness their mother loving herself enough to quit letting someone else harm her.
Since this decision, I have had family try and talk to me about my decision. Telling me stories of how their friends severed their relationship with a family member and regretted it after their passing. When that time happens, I will grieve, I will grieve for what never was.
Instead of clinging to this toxic relationship, I am teaching my children so much more by ending the cycle of neglect and creating healthy boundaries. I am showing my children how to love themselves." - Shilo Ratner
Ending My Toxic Relationship with My Mother Was an Act of Self-Love
It’s no coincidence that we form relationships with people who trigger us emotionally. We are drawn to people who are, in some way, a match to our own issues, and they both challenge us and help us heal and grow. - Tinybuddha

The People Who Hurt Us Are Vehicles for Our Growth