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[quote=Anonymous]op, my parents and family are very similar. They bicker every day, but are retired with a good federal pension and are in good health for being in their 70s. They fight so much it makes it hard to go home. (7 hours away.) My tips: 1) Limit your time there to 3 or 4 days max. 2) take a walk or get out of the house solo daily 3) stop trying to change them or have them see your side. It sounds like you have had those conversations and they haven't been receptive. 4) read up on al-anon--similar perspective of letting things go when loved ones aren't "behaving correctly" 5) see a therapist after the holidays to talk about how to manage your feelings about them on an on-going basis. [/quote]
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