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Originally Posted by dissentowner
1. They know how I feel. They don't understand why that should affect their friendship with them.
2. At met my ex in St. Thomas. She had moved there with the father of her daughter. They broke up and he decided to move back to Edmonton where they came from, he had custody of their daughter. She decided to stay despite my telling her maybe she should go. Throughout her relationship she would call her daughter on the phone. This should have been a huge warning sign to me I know, but love does stupid things.
3. My ex shows up every 3-4 years, stays in town for a week and visits him, calls him twice a year on his b-day and Christmas, and sends him expensive gifts.
4. I tried that. I asked them if they could give up one hour to have coffee with me, the answer was no, their company would only be there for the week and they don't have time.
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Time to break this trend, you need to assert yourself to your family, and if they don't do a complete 180 on this, you need to firmly tell them this is non-negotiable if they want to be a part of your life.
I get the "blood is thicker" sentiment, but sometimes you need to make a stand.