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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on whether this rift between you & the aunt is effecting the rest of the family. For example - would the aunt normally be invited to Christmas and now she's not because you have unresolved beef with her and are forcing your siblings to choose between you & the aunt? If it's a situation like that, then I think the considerate thing to do would be to get on decent enough terms that you can at least be in the same room together once or twice a year. You don't have to chat or keep in touch, but just don't make it awkward for everyone else and ruin Christmas.

If the rift between you two doesn't effect anyone else, then no need to bother I guess. My brother and aunt had a horrifically dramatic falling out and even though my aunt was the more wrong one in the situation, I don't appreciate the way my brother had to end the relationship in such a dramatic way that now there can never be a joint holiday celebration again. There were other ways he could have cut her out of his life without creating such a huge ripple effect and ruining things for the rest of us. It was selfish; it's like he just poured oil on the fire and didn't care who he took down with him. [/quote]

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