Blood And Water Apr 2026

Some family members are toxic. Some are abusive. Some are so locked into their own pain that they cannot see the damage they leave in their wake. And loving them from a distance—or cutting ties entirely—is not a failure. It is survival.

There is a fine line between forgiving someone and setting yourself on fire to keep them warm. And somewhere along that line, you have to ask yourself: Is this bond making me stronger, or is it slowly drowning me? Then there is the other side. The friends who become siblings. The mentors who become parents. The partners who show you what safety actually feels like. Blood and Water

But unconditional love does not mean unconditional access. Some family members are toxic

And you can absolutely, without guilt, pour your energy into the water that chose you back. And loving them from a distance—or cutting ties