Random thought

[wanderipity]

Cutting my relatives out of my life has been one of the most difficult things I've ever done in my life. Its been years, but the upcoming holidays just reminded me of that moment

Comments

[nahele_101]

I've cut most of them out. It's not bad after awhile. Better to have no issues and no people, than lots of issues with people.

My life is my mom, my brother, and I. That is how it's been forever. Keeps things simple.

[wanderipity]

"Better to have no issues and no people, than lots of issues with people."

This is so true.

[merci_etoiles]

Oh I see what you mean! Sometimes I wonder how it can ever happen that our relatives, people with whom we have a similar DNA, csn be THAT different from us. Luckily, I've never had to cut out any of my relatives of my life completely, but I really struggle to keep in touch with some of them.

*hugs*.

[wanderipity]

I used to wonder about this too and you're lucky that you didn't have to cut them off. I wish I didn't either. I agree with the struggle in keeping touch though.

[hugs]

[wildfeathers]

I can relate! I've cut at least one out *HUGS*
I'm here if you need to talk babe!

[wanderipity]

Thank you <3

[meistergedanken]

You may want to consider that this is a normal chapter for a young adult. Many people- myself included - consciously wrote off (or at least avoided as much as possible) family members and relatives when we "came of age", simultaneously assuming that our group of friends would be ample compensation. However, by your late 20's these friends will inevitably be marrying, having children, moving away, and getting more involved with their own families. Their different social obligations will make them less available to you, and consequently reconnecting with your own relatives begins to seems a natural and attractive development.

[wanderipity]

I agree. A lot of my friends got married and are having children.. I've yet to wait for the "reconnecting" part. I don't see it happening naturally though.

[meistergedanken]

That will likely change when you get married yourself (or turn 35, whichever comes first!).

[rockingthemike]

i hear you sister from another mister. but i came to realize that family doesn't deserve special immunity; if i'm going to dump a piece of shit boyfriend, i'll dump a piece of shit family member as well.

[wanderipity]

" if i'm going to dump a piece of shit boyfriend, i'll dump a piece of shit family member as well."

AMENNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad you agree!