One of the most difficult things to deal with is when a family member abandons the family. The holidays can exasperate this problem. When a family member makes a poor choice to not love or forgive or hurt you, it can be hard to handle the holiday hoopla. Or maybe you have to choose to not be around a family member because they are toxic and not helpful to your life. Maybe they are too stuck in the hurts of the past. Whatever the reason, it is important to focus on the present and not the past. (95..shoo)
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