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debm55

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37. My break with my family came at the death of my father. My story is similar to yours. Good luck in whatever you decide

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #36)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 03:30 PM

Mar 13

to. Me I feel better without the toxic stuff coming from them.

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Holy Shit [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 13 OP

With an open but cautious heart. I hope you get the best result. marble falls Mar 13 #1

Be kind, maintain your boundaries bucolic_frolic Mar 13 #2

i have been estranged for almost 10 years from one side of the family including sibs.. samnsara Mar 13 #3

You need more information. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #4

I was always on good terms with the person who contacted me. LuckyCharms Mar 13 #5

Then this is good news. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #6

It is. LuckyCharms Mar 13 #7

Love comes back into your life. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #8

Good luck with FalloutShelter Mar 13 #9

Well, it sounds like a good thing then PatSeg Mar 13 #28

Great advice. cilla4progress Mar 13 #16

Rarely do we have to make snap decisions. Irish_Dem Mar 13 #32

I hope it works out for you and leads to reconciliation, at least with this one person, if not all of them... Wounded Bear Mar 13 #10

I want to reconcile with this person... LuckyCharms Mar 13 #11

Yikes. Phone call in 10 minutes. LuckyCharms Mar 13 #12

Big hugs!!! Nittersing Mar 13 #13

Good luck with that call! KS Toronado Mar 13 #19

I hope it works out the way you want Marthe48 Mar 13 #14

I wish you luck skydive forever Mar 13 #15

I hear ya Katcat Mar 13 #18

Oh my, that is so sad PatSeg Mar 13 #30

Keep it on the level, on an even keel, and go with it Bernardo de La Paz Mar 13 #17

I don't want to sound callous, but hold onto your checkbook ... but, hopefully I'm wrong. ashredux Mar 13 #20

Please let us know how things go. Katinfl Mar 13 #21

Wishing you all the best, my friend. You certainly deserve it. niyad Mar 13 #22

I hope it goes well. LoisB Mar 13 #23

Wait until the shock wears off to respond. Hope22 Mar 13 #24

That's wonderful! pandr32 Mar 13 #25

Sending good vibes. Just be cautious. Joinfortmill Mar 13 #26

Alway worth a shot..... frogstar0 Mar 13 #27

Yes, a lot of estrangements PatSeg Mar 13 #31

"Trust, but verify" my friend ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 13 #29

Wishing you the best! Think. Again. Mar 13 #33

Dear Lucky, I have no wise advice and sharing my support Niagara Mar 13 #34

Hope things work out the way you want. I haven't seen my siblings since we buried our mother 20 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 13 #35

Went well. Almost 3 hours on the phone. LuckyCharms Mar 13 #36

My break with my family came at the death of my father. My story is similar to yours. Good luck in whatever you decide debm55 Mar 13 #37

Thanks for the update! Nittersing Mar 13 #38

This summer it will be 20 years since I spoke to one of my brothers. Mr.Bill Mar 13 #39