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What does it take to moving from low self-esteem - to self acceptance
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 31, 2020 | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
Hi Jim @thankful, I'm thankful that you shared your story with Connect! I learned a lot about adjusting to changing circumstances within the family. You've done a great job in developing relationships outside of your family for support and friendships and yet you've kept your family in the back of your mind and desired to have a relationship with them. This shows a very balanced perspective to a rather sensitive issue.
I'm just wondering (and only share this as you feel comfortable doing so) if there are any of your siblings that you think might be open to reconciliation down the road?
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@hopeful33250- I never give up hope on that! My brother who is the next oldest & I have a decent relationship and do talk or text frequently. He has decided to stay out of all of this and is very content with his own life and seems to not care about relationships with his siblings? For me the toughest part of all this is that my mom, who turns 90 this October and lives by herself about 2 hrs. from where I live is in the middle of all this. She is a peacemaker and try's to look on the bright side, but I know all this makes her weary.
We FaceTime nearly every other day especially during this virus and we have gone to see her and stay for 2 days on 2 occasions being very sensitive to somewhat distincing. We just spent last weekend with her and had a fantastic time together. She is in relatively good health and my wife & I decided to treat her to meals she often would never make herself, but that she loves.
Homemade pizza one night and grilled burgers the next. Yum!!
As I said I never will give up on rebuilding relationships with my siblings. I text them on occasion and always wish them Happy Birthday's or greetings on other holidays, etc. It is rare that I receive a response, but that is OK. I'm committed to continue.
Jim @thankful