I struggle with this too, the cutting off bit. When you figure out in your late 40s that you lived under the reign of a narcissistic madwoman, it hits you hard. And then the anger. And then the sadness. And many tears. I'm hoping to bring more attention to the fragility of the mother/child relationship in the hopes that others like us will feel more free to share our own stories. They need to be told so we can heal. Thank you for sharing so much.