Dear Anita,

This seems quite radical to me. I have always thought of people ending their relationship with their parents as those who were abused. I don’t feel that I was abused. Neglected, ignored and betrayed, yes. But not abused. Actually, my goal in life was more like doing the exact opposite from what she’s done. But this is still shaping my life in relation to her I guess.

I would like to know more about your experience of ending your relationship with your mother. How has it transformed your life concretely?

Isabelle