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[quote=Anonymous]I say go for it but maybe do not announce it. At least think before you announce it. That way, you can always change to low contact one day ONLY IF YOU WANT.

I went low contact with a toxic sibling. My health improved. My mood improved. I could focus on creative projects. My imagination improved. I had energy to put into other relationships.

Wow, it was just amazing. I thought back to when my sibling and mother had me in a Karpman's Drama Triangle and I was miserable. My mother baited me at a mother's day brunch. They would both scream at me. My mother would badmouth my sister. The drama never stopped.

But I was done. I exited the triangle.

Mother has dementia so that took care of itself. Of course, sibling does almost nothing for mother unless people at assisted living can "see" the work she is doing...But the assisted living is on to her, thank god.

I blocked sibling on all social and on my phone. I faced the fact they could die and I might not know. I try to keep a relationship with the kids but keep it low key and I never, ever, ever say anything bad about their mother. The oldest child KNOWS and has complained, but they will never hear me complain about their mom.

Good luck to you. You'll find your way. You'll find your own rules and boundaries that work best for you, and I predict you will feel a lot better in the future.

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