Do you think it is ever okay to alienate a family member if they are toxic to you?

I agree. This particular person is a nasty piece of work. @SW-User

@lauriethecolourful in that case stay right away. My brother hit my mother once and I didn’t talk to him for about ten years until he apologised.

@SW-User It took him almost 10 years to apologise for hitting your mother? That's horrible. I don't understand some people. :( I am glad that your mother eventually did get the apology.

@lauriethecolourful the only reason I didn’t hit him was because my mother was too upset and said to leave it. Thing is my dad used to hit us all and my brother was the only one that continued it on.