I recently reconnected on facebook with a cousin of mine who lives overseas. We once were really close, mainly because our mothers are twins. I had no falling out with her or anything, we just sort of lost touch for a while. But talking with her again made me reflect on my family members who I have had a falling out with; who I am estranged from and desire no real reconciliation with. It’s hard sometimes. It’s sad sometimes. But mostly it’s…a feeling of relief, and letting go of a lot of anger, pain and baggage. I don’t have to be sucked into horrible dysfunction just because I am related to someone.
Well I had more to say about this but I am crying now. May post more later.
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What I have found is sometimes, with some people, loving from a distance is as positive as it’s going to get.
Also, when you get to the point when you can genuinely pray for that person who rejected or betrayed you, you are well on your way to healing.
Just my 2 cents.
Thank you!
I have launched a full-scale attack on my family’s feud habit. I have put everyone on notice that I will not participate. If someone stops speaking to me, I’m still going to call and write to them on whatever frequency level I did before. Also, the fact that someone else is going to be there is not a legitimate excuse for declining an invitation from me. The only exceptions are in case of physical threat or harassment.
isn’t writing/calling someone who doesn’t want to speak to you harassment?