we've not spoken in 12 years

a lot of it has to do with the fact that as a family, they were abusive to me growing up and contributed a lot to my MI, but the other part is them not wanting someone with mental illness in their lives- and acording to them, i've all ready failed society.

the only time they talk to me now is when they are angry and take it out on me- usually something that's out of my control... like the washing machine will break, and they start hurling abuse at me- even though i don't even live near them