“I think sometimes we see things in movies or on TV or in books that idealize these familial relationships, eSPECIALLY during the holidays, but the reality is, there are lots and lots and lots of families that are split apart for a million different reasons.”

Yes, the way these relationships are idealized on TV, especially during the holidays torments me!

@bpcyclist I’m sorry to hear about what happened with your brother not acknowledging your daughter.

One of the most hurtful parts about what happened here with my family is that for the first time ever I showed a weakness due to having an emotional issue— and they all turned on me and never spoke to me again! I didn’t even do anything really bad, merely got upset and emotional— but that was enough for them to condemn me.

I guess they decided I wasn’t worth the effort to even talk to again.