The Hardcore Therapist

The Hardcore Therapist 79.5- Cutting Ties, Healing Souls: Letting Go of Draining People (Yes, Even Family)


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Today, we’re diving into a loaded, raw, and often painful topic—how to let go of people who don’t enhance your life—including family.

I’m not here to sugarcoat this. I’m here to help you honor your mental health, even when it means making decisions that go against every message you've been taught about loyalty, tradition, or what it means to be a “good person.”

Prompts for Healing:

Take a moment—right now or later today—and grab a journal, a voice note app, or even just some quiet time alone. Ask yourself the following questions:

  1. Who in my life consistently leaves me feeling drained, anxious, or unseen?
     
    (Name them without judgment—this is about truth, not blame.)


  2. What have I tried to do to change or heal this relationship? Have those efforts been mutual?
     
    (Notice if you’ve been carrying the weight alone.)


  3. What would protecting my peace look like with this person?


    • Less contact?


    • Stronger boundaries?


    • Emotional distance?


    • Full disconnection?


  4. What am I afraid will happen if I let go?
     
    (Get honest about the guilt, fear of backlash, or fear of being alone.)


  5. What might open up in my life if I create space from this person?
     
    (Energy, clarity, new relationships, joy, rest, freedom?)


Bonus Prompt:

Write a letter you’ll never send to this person. Say everything you’ve never had the safety to say. Then either keep it, burn it, or delete it—but let it move through you.


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