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value of telling them off

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I keep hearing from people in my life that, since it seems that what my B does to me and to others (telling them off), that I should simply just get everything off my chest.

My therapist believes that it is an old theory, that there is no value in recreating pain by yelling at each other.

It seems to be of value in some popular media.

Does that help in any way, or does it simply continue the dysfunction?
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Two wrongs don't make a right. Most disagreements, misunderstandings and grudges are due to miscommunication. When people are yelling they are dealing from their emotions, not their intellect which leads to more miscommunication and drama. I see no useful purpose in behaving badly.. none whatsoever.
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I wrote my brother a poem. He's always acted like I was a waste of his time,so I chose to *finally* write how I felt about him,and how I've moved on from the dysfunctional interactions both my siblings continue to display with others.

I decided I had to do what was best for me,which was finally getting my feelings out and in a way saying goodbye. I knew I had to say what I needed(for my sake)as well as closing a dead relationship that I had always *hoped* would turn around!

At some point,you have to let go even if they are family. I'm with PF123 fighting it out just means you're both yelling from an emotional place. If you can't communicate without arguing,either send him a letter,email or other form of communication to open up dialogue.

From what I learned,most people are not ready for the type of genuine opening up process that we hope comes out of it all. Many want to hide the emotions/situations that are just too difficult for them to work through.

I don't hate my siblings,but in trying to communicate with both of them,feel that between one ignoring me completely,and the other insisting I violated her privacy and was out to "make her look bad",that I'm done trying once again to get close to others who insist I'm the messed up dysfunctional one.

Some things are better left alone. My latest lesson in trying to communicate with siblings.

Hugs,
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choam2008-that really is how I feel. I've thought about writing a letter and saying let's do therapy (not unheard of in our family) but if not, consider this a sibling divorce. Divorce can be amicable, but just that we are clear we will not be working to improve our relationship.
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choam2008-that really is how I feel. I've thought about writing a letter and saying let's do therapy (not unheard of in our family) but if not, consider this a sibling divorce. Divorce can be amicable, but just that we are clear we will not be working to improve our relationship.
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