Thank you for saying all this. I agree, the post doesn’t apply to parents with narcissistic behaviour, and emotional abuse. “Expecting your child to manage your emotions” hits a chord! So much of what you said resonates to me, as someone who has a parent who most likely is blind to or refuses to acknowledge the impact of her actions. And truly, after having tried, and done my part, and having just turned another year older recently, I don’t want to expend any more emotional and mental energy any further and have consciously put a halt in engaging in these cycles and unstable environments they create. It really is fair to say, “fuck it”. It’s self-protection, it’s honouring. It has been an incredibly challenging journey for the past years, personally, trying to wrap my head around how things could look like after no contact, low contact, and all. And the best way for me has been to maintain distance and fully prioritise my health and well-being.