How do you get over toxic parents?
Distance yourself from your toxic parent.
Even if you don't want to cut off contact with your parent, reduce your communication and visits for a while. See how you feel when your parent has a less prominent role in your life. Often people in toxic environments don't realize how dysfunctional the people around them are.
How do you detach from a toxic parent?
You've made a crushing discovery: They are unable to be parent-like. They are giant children who need you to help them. You don't have to help them, and you don't have to live nearby. You can move away and live whatever kind of life you want.
Is it okay to move away from toxic parents?
Toxic relationships with a parent may make someone feel like their emotions are incorrect, inconvenient, or too much. Your parent may belittle, criticize, or challenge you when you express yourself, making you feel like you can't honestly tell them anything or be who you truly are.