Recovering from a toxic parent.

[changingid]

I left home over 15 years ago after incurring emotional, psychological and physical abuse from a toxic mother. Despite attempting to 'patch things up' whenever I let her into my life she continued to hurt me and, sorry to say, I gave up and stepped away.

She wrote regarding Ds's Xmas gift last week giving me her new address, phone number and her e-mail.

I didn't feel comfortable with any of this. I didn't want to write to her, nor phone and I certainly do not want her to be able to contact me electronically in anyway. I have set up a free mail account that holds no personal information about me and have replied by this. That way she can only contact me on my terms IYKWIM.

Have I handled this badly?

Am in same situation. Have finally got to the point where she doesn't have any impact on my emotions, positively or negative anymore.

My mother has a little used email address and thats it. Keeps it nice and simple. ;0)

Do what you think is right.

Hugs,

xXx