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[quote=Anonymous]Op, I defend your right to have whatever kind of wedding you want, including one to which children aren't invited (and I have young kids, so I understand both the desire to spend my time with them as well as the expense associated with leaving them at home for a few days).  I had a tumultuous relationship with my younger brother growing up, and he died suddenly a few years ago.  At the time, I had blocked him from my phone because of the texts he was sending me.  I've been to therapy to deal with the guilt I had for not being in a better place with him when he died, but I don't think it's something that will ever fully go away.

You just need to do what is best for you.  In some situations (like abusive ones), it is better to distance yourself, even if it means cutting out family.  (I'm not sure that a single nasty email constitutes verbal abuse, but maybe there's more to the story).  However, if the situation with you and your brother doesn't go beyond what you've stated, it sounds like the anger you're holding on to is doing more harm than anything he and his wife ever did to you.  In that case, the best thing for yourself may be to forgive and move on.  Life is short.[/quote]

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