@mamacita I always heard from my father "blood is thicker than water" and "always stand by your family". A noble thought, but after one-too-many deep hurts because I was different/on the spectrum/didn't fit the mold, I had to set aside those family members. Like you, we cannot change others. We can change ourselves, and relish the deep relationships we foster, those that are healthy for us.

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Ginger