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Sometimes the Word ‘Family’ is Just that, a Word.
I honestly hate writing this, but this is a reality that many of us encounter at one point or another.
I never thought I would be in the situation I’m in with some members of my family. I was sure that they would be there for me through tough circumstances in my life, even when they disagreed with some of my decisions. Now that those circumstances have come to pass, what I got was abandonment.
I don’t want to come across as bitter or jaded. But I won’t deny I’m hurt. I understand where they are coming from. I was able to put myself in their shoes and see their perspective. They did the best they thought they could. I was able to forgive them for it. However, they couldn’t extend that same grace, acceptance, and understanding to me.
One thing I have learned through this is to not sweep things under the rug and not be afraid of ‘stiring things up’ by sharing your truth. To nip things in the bud early on.
I come from a family that does not like to address difficult matters. I’ve been passed a generational curse of avoidance. I was not taught to address issues directly and work out resentments that may have built over time.
