Hey guys, went no contact yesterday evening with my whole family. They are that enmeshed and toxic to me. I'm 53 years old and I am just now doing this.

I can't seem to obtain any of my goals or live in peace while I have them in my life. They seem to sabotage everything that I work for.

They are judgemental and super controlling. I just can't be around them anymore.

I'm kind of sad because some of my family members are nice (in laws, cousins) but I have to let them go to so nothing gets back to the flying monkeys. I will get over that some day, but I've got to let them go for my peace of mind.

My t agrees with me...I have been seeing her for months with no progress because of all the crap that goes on with my family. She finally agrees with me that I need to have no contact with them.

On one hand I'm concerned that they will try and bait me into breaking no contact. They have already sent the mental health police over to check on me (harassment in my book).

I am bipolar, but stable at the the moment.

I am notifying the desk that no family member is to come on property and if they do, I will call security. No answering the phone, voice mail picks it up and I save messages in case things escalate. No answering the door should they come knocking.

Although it's only been over 24 hours, I feel freer, less oppressed and better able to take care of myself.

I'd like some support while I go through this transition and hope that anyone who has gone through this can give me more hope.

Thank you for reading this.