((Demunie)) I did this also.... if you consider it carefully and that's what you have to do, then that's what you have to do, but don't let anyone pressure you. I don't regret it but I really wasn't expecting the pain of losing what little support I had from my family completely (I thought I could cut off my dad only and maintain the other familial connections but they had a different outlook) and the social stigma that comes with not having a family, at least in my country, is massive. I have to confront it in nearly every conversation I have with people since asking about one's family is a very popular topic when you are getting to know someone. I'm still struggling with this-- it's really brought out my self-isolating tendencies.