Originally Posted by
Kialua 
I usually just don't go to these things, and after a several years I wasn't even invited anymore. Bonus!
#excellent
Who needs the drama? Those people do not have some inherent "right" to see me, just because they're relatives. I'd rather hang out with my friends -- or "family of choice," if you prefer. They're the ones who have actually done something to deserve my time!
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