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[quote=Anonymous]All my siblings went through this with our parents and went anywhere from months to years without speaking to them as we sorted everything out.

Parent A put the blame on us - we were spoiled and fragile, our childhoods weren’t that bad, how dare we be ungrateful brats, we were causing irreparable damage by cutting parent off, there would be consequences.

Parent B was completely understanding, let us know they would always be there when we were ready, never pressured us, and even sent us money when needed. They’d reach out every so often to reassure us we were still loved and they were always willing to talk.

Years later, we all have a very close relationship with Parent B and almost no relationship with Parent A. I haven’t spoken to A in over 2 years, and from what a hear, A still continues to harass siblings over being “bad children”. B has been our rock through the years and is the foundation of our family.

Just to give you some perspective. You gotta choose whether you want to win the battle or win the war. Think long game. [/quote]

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