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Most phone conversations with family barely go beyond smalltalk. Whenever I try to address anything outside of these parameters they stick their heads in the sand.

I don't know how long I can sustain this. I don't ever want to end up like that. It's like they've all given up on anything. I can't really fault them but then again, I do.
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𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 1w ago

totally understand the small parameters thing but i value the relationship more

if someones giving you true psychological pain then cut them out for sure but for some things I feel like I've been to enough funerals now it makes me feel like its not worth it

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Hanshan 1w ago

+1

unless theyre the ones being difficult and belligerent, its not worth it to try and instigate change in them.

"first remove the beam from thine own eye" etc

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HERMETICVM 1w ago

They're good people but I zone out quite often.

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𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 1w ago

i like nick krolls advice for calling your mum: call her when youre on your way somewhere so you have a definite cutoff

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HERMETICVM 1w ago

It's not as bad. She's a really kind person. I'm just tired of the repetition of going through the same talking points over and over again.