THE FUSE

There has been a lot of press given lately to the topic of cutting off family members who treat us badly or do not respect our boundaries. It seems to resurface each year around the holidays, most likely because that’s a time when we see family members who offend us, mistreat us, or refuse to respect us. Many therapists have even advised their clients to cut ties with family members they consider toxic. On the other hand, popular podcaster Mel Robbins recently wrote about this topic for The New York Times, and her opinion was that we should not cut people out of our lives entirely.