I’m not a therapist. I’m a woman who grew up inside a family that punished honesty and rewarded silence. And choosing myself meant choosing the truth, even when it cost me people I once called home. Here’s the part no one tells you: Toxic parents don’t cut you off. They just hurt you until you leave… and then they play the victim while you’re the villain. Estrangement wasn’t the easy choice. It was the honest choice. And if you’ve been pushed out and then blamed for walking, I want you to hear me: You’re not dramatic. You’re not ungrateful. You’re not broken. You’re finally awake. ❤️‍🩹 For more healing conversations, messy truth, and cycle-breaker moments, listen to the Surviving Roots Podcast. @survivingrootspod Comment BOLD on IG for my free guide! #cyclebreaker #estrangement #healingjourney #motherwound #toxicfamily #boundaries #survivingrootspodcast