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When is it okay (if it is okay) to just stop contacting certain family members? Is this okay to do this?

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Permalink Reply by julia williams on December 27, 2010 at 2:41pm

Hi Leana, I'm brand new on the site and finding it a little difficult to get around but your question is one I'm interested in because of issues in my own extended family. I do think there are times that we have to give ourselves some space from members of our family who are draining us, depending on the situation we can let them know ahead of time that we're taking a "time out" from contact or it can be simple things like, texting a small hello and things of that sort until we have the mind of the Lord concerning our situation. We are told that if we have issues with someone that it our responsibility to go to that person, sometimes I know that is impossible at times so waiting it out until the Lord changes hearts can be one way of dealing with it. We aren't to be the one to bring hurt to another, so if it is a toxic relationship we have to be honest about why we can't have communication for a time. There's no general way of dealing with it as far as I know, for myself, I have distanced myself from some people and have managed to do it in a way that I can still pray for them and quite honestly they don't seem to notice that I've dropped out of being active in their lives. In order to keep loving and praying there are simply some things I have to avoid to keep my own attitude right. The Lord will show you as you deal one on one with other people. Hope this helps a little. JW