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Should I walk away? Listener question

Sep 13, 202212 min
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I am a little hesitant to ask this question as I suspect that I am not going to like the answer, but here goes anyway….


I was raised in a family that was very ‘reserved’ we did not raise our voices, express emotions openly, disagree with anyone in public etc.

Of-course I married someone who’s family is quite the opposite ,lots of arguments, yelling, cutting off relationships over minor disagreements etc.


At first I found this quite refreshing and if I were to be honest, was quite intrigued and enjoyed the drama.

That novelty has now worn off and I find myself being resentful of the amount of time and energy that is spent, caught  in the middle of all this conflict.


I have been looking at where I do the same thing as well as sitting in the suffering and although this has been so helpful in almost every other relationship I have. I am stuck on this one. HELP. 

I just find myself wanting to avoid family get togethers or if I attend find a way to distract myself or withdraw from the conversations. Is there ever a time when it is better to just avoid/walk away from the whole situation?


Thank you,

Loads of love as always, (even if you send me back in)

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