I cut out my parents with the support (not direction of) my therapist. She was very clear in our conversations that the way in which my father and step mother w

I cut out my parents with the support (not direction of) my therapist. She was very clear in our conversations that the way in which my father and step mother were treating me was not acceptable behavior, and providing them with guard rails around what will allow us to maintain a relationship was appropriate. So yes, 100% your comment. It’s a pretty easy argument to make. Are there toxic and harmful people in this world? Yes. Are there toxic and harmful people who have children? Yes. Are there toxic and harmful people who direct that behavior towards their children? Yes.