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Nate Postlethwait

I didn’t grow up having role models. I grew up having people I didn’t want to be like and seeing situations I’d never want to be in. That was enough.

Many estranged parents blame everyone else for their child going no contact. No curiosity. No self-reflection. Yet, as their story unfolds, it often becomes clear they’re not upset about losing contact with their child, they’re upset about losing control over their child.

It’s normal to be uncomfortable around people who have traumatized you. it is equally normal to be uncomfortable round people who support them after you’ve spoken up. If you still support my abuser, you’re not a friend.

People who side with your abuser and shift blame on your are no different from your abuser. Toxic is toxic, even by proximity.

If you mom is more upset about you saying she hurt you than she is that she hurt you, that’s important.

Your adult child shouldn't have to to go therapy in order to be able to continue to deal with your toxic behavior, your refusal to take accountability, heal and change your behavior. — Aline Frisch

Hurting someone and expecting them to move on like nothing happened, is emotional abuse.

Emotionally immature parents expect you to feel like the luckiest person in the world because they provided a roof over your head and food on the table. But, here’s the truth. Providing basic human needs is the bare minimum. Emotionally…