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How do you move on with your life.....?

How do you let go and move on from relatives who seem to take pleasure in your pain? How do you stop loving them even when you know they don't love you? Do you keep hoping things will change or do you just cut your losses and move on?
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Stay away from these types of people they're toxic, keep hoping they'll change from a distance, as long as you're satisfied that you've done your best. It's okay to move on.
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Posted Aug 8th, 2009 at 11:16AM
sometimes; you can't change your relatives on how they think about you! you should find people who's happy to see you and be with you and sometimes those people are not your relatives. it's true; sometimes strangers and friends treat you better than family and relatives.
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Posted Aug 7th, 2009 at 11:40AM
I've learned to accept that I cannot make someone feel or act the way I would like them to. I do not choose to stop loving them but, I have learned to love them from a distance. And through the years I have learned to let their actions or words not bother me as much. It does hurt when you do not recieve the love that you need but, it hurts worse to keep trying and just making the wound bigger every time you are let down.
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Posted Aug 7th, 2009 at 11:41AM
Life is always in motion, thus there is no "moving on" with life. Life moves. If you are standing still, this is an effort, not a lack of effort. You have to try to remain non-moving.

Thus, your situation is not caused by family. It is caused by you. You are clinging to what is causing your misery. This is not uncommon. People will often seek comfort in familiar faces, even if they are responsible for creating the same misery. You have been trained to feel guilt, and you cling to this, too. In the meantime, life moves on...and yet you still cling.

All that is needed is for you to let go. You don't need to stop loving, but love more. What you mistake for love is nothing more than guilt. You are not loving to them. If you were, you would leave, move on. Do you think they are happy to treat you this way? They are merely expressing their misery, and yet you stay, you cling, and now everyone is miserable. Love more, love deeper. Then you will feel life...and move with life, rather than feeling that there is this great effort. Move on. Go with life, instead of fighting it.
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Posted Aug 7th, 2009 at 11:44AM
My sister moved out and is much happier.
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Posted Aug 7th, 2009 at 11:45AM
At some point you cut your losses and move on. If it is meant to be they will apologize.
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Posted Aug 7th, 2009 at 11:46AM
I have a VERY jealous cousin, whom I used to share a great friendship and bond with. Over the past few years she has completely disregarded me and pushed me out of her life... I had to find out on FACEBOOK that she was getting married. I didn't receive an invitation to her wedding and felt extremely hurt by her actions.

I decided to give her my congratulations and have decided to take the higher road. Even if she has detained feelings towards me, I am confident that I have done nothing wrong and that she has full ownership in the end of our friendship/relationship. I have chosen not to hate her, but to continue to love her and feel sorry for her. I don't think you can stop loving your "blood" however you can choose whether or not you want to waste time on them. I have chosen to pursue other relationships and friendships and to let her go - there really is no use on trying to make something work when it is one sided. It is just a decision you have to make and roll with it. It gets easier with time, trust me - I don't spend a moment thinking about her (until I came across this question as a reminder and honestly no regrets).
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Posted Aug 7th, 2009 at 11:56AM
If it was only that easy. My dad and I are the same way. I have to find everything out from my other realtives on Facebook. Yet I'm a complete idiot and keep hoping and getting hurt. The moral of this story is that no matter how hard you WANT to, you can't stop loving them. I've tried really hard.
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Posted Aug 8th, 2009 at 4:11AM
Been here done this..
You just have to make the decision that nothing is more important than living a life that is totally authentic and meaningful .. even if it means you will be a little lonely at times, but you will have a more fulfilling life and have an improved self esteem in knowing that you are standing up for what you believe in.
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