Are you giving a pass to toxic people because they are your family?

I hate it when people say, "they're still your family." Just because someone is your family doesn't mean you have to keep them in your life if they're toxic. Blood means nothing sometimes. Don't let people guilt you into being in contact with someone who isn't good for your mental health. -UNKNOWN

I don't care who that person is. It is up to you to protect your mental health and your space.  I have so many family members that I have cut off because of the toxicity that person brings.  There are also people who I refuse to let in my home.

As a kid, my mom was okay with anyone being in her home. At times it felt as though she didn't think she had a choice because they were family. Those individuals often left her feeling defeated after lengthy conversations and left such a negative vibe in our home.

She often tried to convince me that they should have access to my home and my family and me because they were family.  I disagreed.

So as an adult, I make sure that my home feels like a haven from the toxicity of the outside world and others. 

Until Next Time Mom Tribe, Choose what is right for your mental health.

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~Pamela