Strained Relationship

I hope that the person who you've had the falling out with will come around soon. The most important thing is when people can meet one another halfway. Not every disagreement has to be resolved in the favor of only one person.

Time will heal all wounds, Carol.

These days a drift happens fast but binding takes ages

I know the feeling. I gave up on one family member totally several years ago. They just enjoy drama too much for me to want to be around them. But another one earlier this year. Sad to say that I dont miss talking with her either as its my sister. But everything has to be about her and her horses. Even when I asked for a break while taking care of dad by myself.

You have done all in your power. It takes two.

I do hope it passes quickly, Carol. Life is too short for grudges.

It's so sad to hear relatives with strained relationship especially if it's a close blood relative like siblings or parent -child.I don't have a major misunderstanding with my family yet.I hope not.

No problem here sorry to say.

I'm so sorry to hear this and hope things will work out. I've been very fortunate not to have had anything like this, but do know others who have. It creates such tension between blood relatives.

@CarolDM I am sorry this is happening to you and sorry about the loss of your Dad. My family and I do not agree on anything and they were never there for me. It is just my brother, sister and I left and we are far from close. Yes, life is too short but I have found so many wrong people and had to say goodbye because they were not good for me at all. I told someone in my building that they have different rules for others in the building and different rules for me. He did not agree but that is true. The one that lives above me has his own rules and he does whatever he wants whenever he wants but if I did that the building would be mad at me but he can get away with it. I am the only one that complains about him and no one else has to deal with the things he does, just my cat and me. People like that stay so they can continue to bother the person they found to bother. It stinks but I am not going to move and hope I will not have to.

Sorry to hear about your issues. I agree that many people may have problems within their family. i do as well. I have issues with my mother and I've figured that I can't change her. I accept her for who she is. We still have our ups & downs sometimes but it is what it is

That's why we are a nuclear family now.

That is true, you can't make someone hear you....but can hope that they will come around. And I hope that it can be healed soon for you too.