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Default Feb 18, 2020 at 11:09 AM
 
Hey @theoretical when you say distant, do you mean as a way to protect yourself? Like you are actively remaining distance to avoid the discomfort of family members treating you poorly? Or do you mean distancing as in isolating and its a behavior that you dont want to have?
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I've been trying. If I become too distant, then people are bound to get emotional and I'll have to deal with it. Have to find that balance.

I'm not getting irritated about things found in childhood memories, but about his current attempts to bother me. He's trying to change the frame and it's aggravating.

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