well, you know the old saying....you can choose your friends but you can't choose your family.
then if people really get into the spiritual realm of it...i have heard that we pick our parents...which could be a whole other interesting thread.
but back to your question. i guess it all gets down to forgiveness and tolerance of certain family members. i have had to do it with my own, but fortunately those members are not immediate family and i have not had a lot of contact with or they live far away.
you can have respect, keep your distance, but also keep anyone if they truly are toxic to you, out of your life (or at least at arm's length).
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