Holding a door open indefinitely makes your arms tired. Similarly, with family members who refuse to meet you halfway with a cordial relationship, keeping the door open to an amicable, close family relationship gets exhausting. This woman knew she was the black sheep of the family her whole life, yet desperately and passionately, she hoped that she could be close with her siblings and her parents.
After years of them making lame excuses to miss her life events—like her birthdays, college graduation, and every huge milestone—she was at the end of her rope. Alas, in a last-ditch effort to stay close with them, she invited them to her engagement party, hoping they'd be happy to share in her joyous marriage.
Keep reading to see how their lasting disappointment actually freed this woman from their shackles, allowing her to live her life without worrying about her family ever again, because they made it so clear that she wasn't one of them. Luckily, she has a new family to lean into: Her chosen family.
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