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[quote=Anonymous]If your siblings have these kinds of issues, and lots of dysfunction (rehab, divorce, custody issues with kids, serious mental health diagnoses, etc.) how do you handle your relationship with them?

I love my siblings. I only want good things for them. I wish things were better. But they are adults and I can't fix their problems for them. I increasingly want to protect my peace, and my kids' peace. Is that selfish?

I just found out one of my siblings re-entered rehab this week. We were supposed to visit next month. My mom is still saying "please come!" but I've been through this before and I know they will want to have a bunch of family meetings where many people are angry to be participating, my mom cries and feels guilty, my dad gets angry, and nothing is really resolved or addressed. I can't do it. This was supposed to be a family vacation where my kids got to spend time with cousins, we did some fun summer activities and made some family memories. That's it.

Do I cancel? Am I ever going to have a normal relationship with them? Or is it just always going to be like this?

Would love to hear how others who have these family dynamics deal with it.[/quote]

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