You can love your family, but it might be unhealthy to stay closely connected to them. Estrangement is also far more common than you think.

This episode explores the following topics:

- Believing you have to forgive your family, no matter what, can be harmful and not serve your best interests

- Leaving an unhealthy family can be difficult because society says you should stay and work it out because "it's family"

- Choosing estrangement is a huge decision and often an act of pure survival. When this happens, society should look more closely at the family and ask, "What would drive someone to take such radical action?"

The conversation includes tips on:

- Healthy boundaries

- Why "good girls" get stuck in unhealthy families

- Being realistic about someone's capacity or willingness to change

- How to find your peace

Medusa's Mic is produced by author and advocate for healthy love, Lucretia Ackfield.

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