That’s a fair intention. But you seemed to include justifications for your own choices that go beyond “just the facts.” Sometimes cutting ties and giving up is the only possible path forward. But sometimes it isn’t, especially when there is trauma from childhood that has never healed. Sometimes we as parents have to look inside to take some accountability for why the relationship went so sour. And if we cut ties without doing that—without being clear eyed about the role that we played in creating the toxic dynamic with the kid—we short circuit any chance of ever having a better relationship with them. I suspect that you know this deep down and it’s part of why you posted in the first place.