You're Not Crazy: A Podcast for Cycle Breakers with Toxic Parents

No Contact Isn’t Trendy: The Truth About How Hard Cycle Breakers Fight for Toxic Parent Relationships

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In this episode, therapist and boundaries coach Torie Wiksell (and fellow cycle breaker) exposes the myth of “no contact as a fad” and validates the years—sometimes decades—of exhausting effort cycle breakers pour into maintaining relationships with narcissistic or emotionally immature parents before making the heartbreaking decision to step back.

We’ll cover:

  • Why going no contact with a toxic parent is never taken lightly
  • The hidden grief and guilt cycle breakers face when boundaries still aren’t respected
  • How narcissistic parents weaponize the “estranged parent” narrative
  • What it really takes to break the cycle of dysfunction without losing yourself
    • If you’ve ever questioned whether you’ve “tried hard enough” with your toxic parent, this episode will give you the validation and relief you need.

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    • Download the free Confident Boundaries App for tools, resources, and access to the newest episodes of the podcast.
    • Join the Confident Boundaries Membership to get live workshops, group coaching, our private chat, and 24/7 access to the Boundaries Helper GPT. This month’s workshop is “Unspoken Grief: Mourning the Parent You Never Had.”
      • You don’t have to navigate this cycle-breaking journey alone.

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