Going No Contact with Your Family of Origin
Part 2
Living with the effects of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is challenging. Survivors who have CPTSD should not have to deal with harmful family members.
Going no contact is a choice that not many survivors choose. Going no contact is painful and changes one’s life forever.
In this article, we will continue discussing going no contact and explore the topic more deeply.
The Reasons People Choose to Go No Contact
When speaking of going no contact, it would seem one could simply list some common reasons people do so. However, the primary reasons are disagreement over value systems, personality disputes, and family roles.
Yet, there are as many reasons as there are personalities involved in a family of origin. Below is a list of some of the most common reasons people go no contact with their families of origin.
· Lifelong neglect or abuse
· Betrayal
· Having no respect
· The family is dysfunctional
· Lack of respect
· Religious differences
· Political differences
