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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only person I've known to do this had serious mental health issues herself.  So she was cutting people off "for no reason" but it was just that the people she was cutting off hadn't done anything wrong, she herself was the problem / was the source of the problems.[/quote]

+1  [b]I also think that it is a popular and accepted concept (to go nuclear or to ghost) within a certain age group of our society.  I'm not sure of all the drivers but the symptoms certainly seem to be emotionally unstable, insecure and anxious, highly reactive and retaliatory to perceived slights, and generally unhappy.  [/b]

OP, if a family member of yours has done something like this to you and your family then you need to accept that this family member is having emotional struggles and that there is nothing you can do until the person is ready to get help.  Just stay open to any sign that the person is willing to reach out or accept contact.

It is a tough situation, I know, and I'm sorry you're going through it.  It isn't you or your family, it is whatever is happening inside this other person.[/quote]

I think there are lots of reasons to cut family members off and I think many people have really valid reasons for doing so.

However, there's this whole corner of the internet (looking at you, BabyCenter and Reddit) that's ALL about cutting off, putting in time out, etc.  I went to a DWIL board on babycenter once because I was curious what everyone was talking about and literally every post was responded to with recommendations to cut off the in laws or put them in timeout.  No matter how innocuous the behavior, CUT THEM OFF!  So I think people get into this group think zone where every behavior is categorized as toxic and awful and worthy of cutting people out of your life so they do it.  [/quote]

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