We recently heard from a family member we haven’t heard from in years. Hubby and I both have a long history of family issues and have both separated ourselves from it all.

It’s long been my thought that we will hear from family members again when they reach a point they need or want something.

It’s been many years of managing on our own, with no family support... of course on the flip side we have also not had to offer any support either. We’ve adjusted to taking care of what we need and life has been simple this way.

Is it cynical of me to be so skeptical and distrusting of any efforts for family to reach out to us years later?

Family has just been an all around negative experience and I feel very distrustful.