This is for the people that have cut ties with family members. I always try to remember this

Blood is thicker than water but maple syrup is thicker than blood.....so technically, pancakes are more important than family 🤣😂

I hate it when people say, “they’re still your family” Just because someone is your family doesn’t mean you have to keep them in your life if they are toxic. Blood means nothing sometimes. Don’t let people guilt you into being in contact with someone who isn’t good for your mental health.

Sometimes it's very necessary to separate yourself from unhealthy relationships, even if they are close family members. I've had to do this. It wasn't easy but it does get better. A heart attack was not in my list of things I wanted to do. My doctor said I had to rid myself of the unwanted stress and drama or I would have a major heart attack. I haven't looked back and it's been a huge relief.

My mom and I had a very special bond which wasn't shared with my three sisters. I also had a lot of success writing which they were jealous about for some reason. I never treated them badly and always tried to keep lines of communication open. But, after mother died, they simply turned their back on me. At first I made attempts to keep in touch and then realized that it was useless to even try. For some reason their hatred was palatable! They all live within twelve miles of me. I don't ever hear from them. If they see me in a store they run the other way! I have some decent contact with several of my nephews so I do know how they are - and recently found out my eldest sister has dementia. When I tried to connect with her, the husband who was always really . . . nasty to me, refused to answer the phone. So I don't sweat the issue now. They know that I am here for them. Their kids know that I am here for them. If I let their ignorance get to me my stress levels would be through the roof. So I concentrate on keeping my own family - my children and grandchildren close and caring for each other and their mom and dad. So far, so good . . . And, I have a lot of caring, wonderful friends who are like family.

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