at what point should you stop taking?

I'm sorry you're going through this frightening ordeal. The short answer to your question is: cease all contact with any abusive person the first time they abuse you.

The question itself seemed easy enough to answer, however, the underlying situation is undoubtedly more complicated and obviously emotionally painful.

I would like to encourage you to immediately get some support for yourself. Please find a well-trained, unbiased, family counselor, trusted physician, or member of the clergy (not a close family friend)...someone you can speak openly with about the issues you're facing. A good professional can help you sort out your feelings and discuss your options. It might be possbile to salvage the relationships with your children and/or sibling if they are able and willing to change their destructive behavior. If not, then by all means, keep your distance; preserve your safety and sanity. A therapist can help you heal and find needed strength if, ultimately, you have to cut family members out of your life. (I know because I did it.)

If relationship rehab is impossible and "Please leave me alone." doesn't get the desired results a call to the cops may be inevitable. Document every single phone call, unwanted visit, or threat. Write them down, keep a log. Press charges. (I know because I did it.)

You deserve to live happily and without fear of abuse or retaliation. Best of luck to you!

I'm confused. Your children are not your siblings. A sibling would be your brother or sister.

Now, if you mean you are being physically abused by your 30 yr old child, then you are long overdue to put some LEGAL distance between you and your abuser. I know some family members operate under the mindset that they get a lifetime free pass to steal, to impersonate, to bully and in general take advantage of family members but it's not true.

It's going to be up to you to begin to treat this abuser like you would any stranger who endangers your well being or who steals or damages your property. You cannot waver; you cannot begin to make excuses for behavior you know is unacceptable.

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Yes. Stop it now. It can and possible will get worse as time goes by. They need help, not you. If they are not willing to get it, they have to go and not return. You should never live in fear. I have a 14 year son going on 15. He is 6' and weighs 200lbs(not fat). He tried some crap on me once. I applied some pressure point stuff on him. That ended that. You don't need to live in fear. Either they get help or they stay away.

I am dealing with this myself. My daughter is such a mean person and I have had it with her. I am 56 I don't stress or become depressed unless I hear from her. I'd like to simply never hear from her again. So I say It's now stop now!!

wow, 52? either this is a troll or u are a masichist with litttle self respect.