If You've Had To Cut Family Members Out Of Your Life, Tell Me About Your Experience And What You've Learned
Often times the messaging we see in media is that there's nothing more important than family.
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But the truth is that this is simply not the case for everyone.
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For some people, the idea of family is an incredibly complicated one, with relationships ranging from strained to virtually non-existent.
It can be really difficult to navigate these relationships and feelings alone, and it's not something that is often talked about.
Maybe a parent or a sibling refused to respect your boundaries and you were forced to cut off contact in order to maintain your mental health.
Perhaps political or religious views have driven a wedge between you and your family and it seems like there is no way to reconcile.
Or maybe there was a big argument where things were said that you just could not come back from.
In the spirit of encouraging these kinds of conversations, I'm coming to the BuzzFeed Community, asking you to share your stories. Whether you feel completely estranged from your family or your relationships have been changed in ways that can't be undone, I want to hear what happened.
How long has it been? Have there been any attempts to repair the relationship(s)? Has anything helped you personally navigate these tricky emotions? How do you feel about the relationship now? What advice might you give to others?
