[header] How to move on from a toxic parent [title] Distance yourself from your toxic parent. [step] Getting some space from your parent will help you feel confident enough to stand up for yourself as an adult. 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. [substeps] Often people in toxic environments don't realize how dysfunctional the people around them are.