Dear Annie: Stepping away gives others the chance to be responsible for their own actions

Dear Annie: I appreciated your thoughts on “Walk Away,” about a woman seeking guidance on how to feel good while walking away from toxic family members (in this case, a narcissistic mother).

I’ve been to “Walked Away” before with multiple family members. The following helped me a lot:

It’s often said that walking away is about loving yourself… but walking away is also about loving them. Stepping away gives them space to self-reflect if they can and the chance to change if they want. Honoring their free will choices as they are is also an act of love.

Thank you for paying attention to this. It takes courage to walk away. — Go away

Dear Go Away: Thank you for your letter.

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