Originally Posted by
Trying2Fly 
I'm wondering....should I email my mother and express to her that I am keeping my distance because her anger is misplaced at me? I'm confused. I want her to know that one of my steps in my therapy is to learn to not let people treat me in a disrespectful way, as she is doing. But I wonder if simply cutting contact for now speaks louder than words. Any thoughts?
I would ask myself what it is I wanted or expected from that email or conversation. Are you saying this hoping that your statement will result in changed behavior from her? Honestly, cutting off contact can be as simple as that - say nothing, do nothing. She'll figure it out on her own eventually.