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Originally Posted by Jamie  Sometimes, I guess we need to make changes and even part company.. |
I'm not a religious person but AMEN. I have separated myself from my family and couldn't be happier. Every time I feel that twinge of guilt or remorse for not having my family in my life I just remember what they do to me every time I let them in.
Unfortunately for me my family has caused a significant amount of emotional problems for me as an adult. I struggle with interacting with other people especially when it comes to emotional situations. I have a hard time telling people I love them or having physical contact with others as I never had those things as a child. I have an emotional wall up, eight feet thick that makes it very hard for people to break though.
But at least I have a good perspecrtive on how to treat my own children and family. While I struggle to overcome my family's negative legacy its something that is very important to me. I wouldn't want my own children to repeat the mistakes my parents (and then I) made.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is to separate yourself from the negative people in your life whether they be friends, business associates or family members. However difficult it might prove to be.
Tanya