or example, it might be easy to cut away a toxic friend but it's much tougher to do the same if the toxicity came from a family member.
Agreed, but to me, toxicity is toxicity, no matter where it comes from, and is dealt with in the same way whether it's a family member or not. I don't like the thought of staying in a bad situation that doesn't value-add my life just because it may be a close relationship. Should a wife stay in a bad/abusive relationship because she's married to the person? I think not. So, for me, if the negativity is not working for me, weighing me down, then I deal with it. Life is too short (and precious) not to.
