We came across a heartfelt TikTok clip that stated, “Blood is not thicker than mental health.”

That’s heavy, right?

The decision to cut off toxic family members is not something that most just stumble upon.

But it’s something you build on after years of trying because “it’s family,” and as society teaches us, a family is like a cradle that we can always lean-to.

But the world isn’t only made up of happy and healthy families but also toxic families.

It could be particular family members like your mum, dad, sibling, or husband, and sometimes it’s the entire clan.

We are not going to get into specific details of how toxic your family might be because it’s a variable for everyone in such a situation, but what’s the reality like?

We combed through multiple TikTok comments about cutting off toxic families, and here’s what many have faced.

You”ll be villanized

As a kid growing up in a toxic household you sense that something’s off but you don’t really fight back as an adult would.

So when you become an adult, you start to notice that “hey, this doesn’t feel good,” and it’s taking a toll on you, and you start to become the villain in the story.

The “odd duck” and the attack become even more.

It gets worse before it gets better

You will find yourself making some of the hardest decisions you probably ever will.

Most people commented about moving out, cutting any contact, and going to a completely different city or country.

And an ugly emotional battle.

But after a while, most of them were able to confidently say that it was the best decision of their life.

An important life lesson

Everyone who’s able to cut off family members and heal.

Most reported to have gone through a healing process like therapy or inner work that involved acceptance and forgiveness.

Ultimately you learn that family isn’t just about blood orientation but rather people with your best interest at heart and healthy mechanisms of showing it.

Necessary decisions are often the hardest.