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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do not feel shame or resentment. I feel grateful for what I have, when so many have nothing. And like another poster said, life can turn on a dime.

I feel sad for them. I feel strongly about maintaining proper boundaries with them. But anger and resentment are just self inflicted poisons, and I gave up on letting my family hurt me a long time ago. [/quote]

Same, I don't feel shame and I genuinely wish they could get the support I have found via friends and therapy to find the kind of peace I've found.

And boundaries are specifically how I have reached a point of detachment where I don't feel bitterness and resentment, and can instead have empathy. My family triggers my childhood trauma just by being near me, so I have had to put lots of distance between us and limit how much time I spend with them. I used to feel guilt about those boundaries but I have been pulled back into their drama enough times as an adult to know that I simply need to keep my distance. If I do that, I can view their struggles with kindness and understanding.[/quote]

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