Sometimes when serious problems happen that cause breakups, don’t rely on phones/texts, etc.

You’ll have much more impact if you just physically show up at their door, when you’re sure they’re home and not busy.

While not always true, but usually they might miss you in their life as well, depending on how close you were.

I’ve had some nasty arguments with family but I’d make an excuse to go by to mend the fences…and it’s always worked.

Over time with one sibling, she matured and realized that our silly disagreements don’t have to be relationship enders…and now we can put them aside but still stay friends.

I learned early on we’re social animals and we need a support network of family and friends to get by in this world…I don’t think I could last long without anyone in my life.

My workplace would be the last refuge…as I generally built good relationships there too…but if all of that was to go…maybe I’d try social media but you can’t build real relationships like that.

I have one other sibling I don’t really talk to any more…one time she whined about that (we don’t talk anymore)…but then she forgets how she starts fights, poisons my relationship with her kids (niece and nephew) and has done a lot of other shit to the point I had enough and barely say a few words by video-call during Christmas in our family get together (she’s in another country now).

The rest of us are close…she could’ve been too, but she made her bed. Mind you I gave her chance after chance over decades…then I had enough. She hasn’t learned how to keep relationships and treat family members with respect…it’s her loss really and sadly her kids suffer from not having an extended family because of her own stupidity.

I’m also at the point where if you’re not benefiting my life…just causing problems, why should I stay in touch with someone like that? I bend over backwards for people I care about, but if they don’t respect me back, then it’s their loss.