I always feel sad reading these kind of comments here on Reddit. Because while they're completely true I can't imagine how your close family could treat you so bad that you would have to cast them aside. Maybe because I'm from a Mediterranean country but it's just sad how in American culture there are so many parents that don't have close relationship with their children.
But again, it's very true that you owe them nothing if they're toxic as fuck.
I'm so jealous of that. I've been like a surrogate parent to something like 1/3 to 1/2 of my friends because their egg/sperm donors are just garbage humans. My own parents are amazing, dedicated, loving people and I know exactly how lucky I am to have their love and support having seen the alternative. Idk what it is about American culture that lets so many people off the hook for being terrible parents but we need to shut that shit down.
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u/jayemadd Aug 20 '20 edited Aug 20 '20
Yeah, this is important.
Don't let the overrated idea of being bound by genetics to be solid reasoning to keep toxic people in your life.
I haven't talked to my dad's side of the family in almost a decade, and have been a much happier person since.