I have moved 3k or so miles away from my birth family. going on what, 15 yrs? I have had sporadic contact with them but in the end I always cut them off again and stop talking. Best move I ever made. I moved for my wife at the time and although we're not together anymore I still do not regret getting away from them.

Not the drug addicted, irresponsible dysfunction with mine but no less dysfunctional and hurtful.

So many good things have come from breaking away, I'm so glad you got to do it!

*sprays crab repellent on her*