Should I cut a family member out of my life because she causes me so much stress?

As of now, I know exactly how this feels. And yes, ultimately, it is your decision. My father has always told me spending time with family is important, especially if you don't see them very often. But cutting someone, particularly a family member, out of your life is a big decision and only yours to make. I don't want to go to far, but since this is up, I'll add some other things. I want to cut my mother out of my life. Why? She has caused me enormous amount of pain, pressure, and stress in my life. She always did things the wrong way and she never sees it for herself what she is doing is wrong. And she's a bomb of negativity. As of now, I'm 19 years old, and my family who supports me, tells me I can make my own choices and decisions. I've always struggled to make my own choices because my mother was constantly there. So even now, I'm struggling to make my own choices. And the hard part was the fact my father told me I should never hate my mother and make a form of a relationship with her. And as of a few months ago, I have every reason to not see her because she makes my depression worse. So, I'm making this choice of cutting her out of my life. She has not done anything to make me happy or even apologized to me, not once. But this choice, especially for anyone, can be hard. If you REALLY think that this family member is causing so much stress and is making your life somehow miserable, then you can make the choice of cutting them from your life. But remember, this is YOUR choice and no one else has any right to tell you otherwise. If you think it's for the best. However, if that is not the case, than I highly suggest either talking to them about how you feel or just simply ignore them, That goes for anyone that is having problems and wants to cut a family member or others from their lives. I'll say it as many times as possible... IT'S YOUR CHOICE.

the best thing to do is to talk to your family member and try to solve the issues to avoid being stressed

Its up to the individual. People may shame you for doing it but ultimately you have to do whats right for you and if that means cutting out a family member, be it permanently or just for a little while, thats totally ok.

First of all, you have to be sure of that decision. Of course, I totally support cutting off toxic people from our lives, but we have to be sure that they realize they harm us, talk to them, try to understand the reasons. Because sometimes our loved ones don't even realize when they hurt us.

In my experience, communication is key. Let them know about how they're causing you stress, see if changes are made. If not, and the stress continues, keep your distance but cutting them out of your life could mean regret in the future. You only have one life, one family and if you cut that person out of your life, once they're gone, you'll regret lost time and precious moments.

You should never truly cut someone out of your life. If they cause you stress you should let them know, or try to prevent the stress by predicting it.

If you feel there is no other option then yes. It could be better to try and talk to her and see if there is a way to fix it, depending on the situation, it also depends on if it is safe to do so. If you aren't safe its best to go to an authority figure such as the police or the fire department, close and trusted friends could help as well. if you really think that cutting her off is the best solution and that it's safest both for your physical health and your mental and emotional, then that may be the best decision.