Yep. Been there, done that. Not just with a terribly dysfunctional and emotional abusive parent but also with my adult children who were far worse. Had to cut off all communication but it took years and so much pain to get there. Best decision I could make, but it sucks that it had to be this way.

Thank you for sharing this. It'll help a lot of people who are still stuck in the trauma and drama of this kind of mess.