Hi, this is exactly what I needed to read! It details my ordeal with my family and helps to
clarify my intentions for the upcoming Christmas holidays.

You couldn’t have summed it up in a better way of letting me know what I might be getting myself into if I choose to re-engage with them and also the perfect way of dealing with it even if they happen to emotionally blackmail me into returning. I’m equally appreciative that you talked about the last option of booting the whole idea of returning off— and good backup reasons for that.

You truly touched my soul with this piece. Thank you E.B.