@FreyaMeansLady First off, I’m glad you’re protecting yourself
I agree abuse is certainly cause for that choice but is not the case in the two situations.
And the impact to extended family is my specific concern. There’s a grandmother who may never hear from her grandkids again who was in no way a part of the conflict that drove the separation in one case and a grandfather in another. My heart just breaks for them.
Hope this helps with context and hope you’re doing ok
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@StarlightEmber thank you for your reply. The way I look at it is that if an adult wants a relationship with another adult, they’ll have one. There are other places to meet than family homes. Malls, restaurants for example. Speaking for myself, the little bit of positive emotion I might get from contacting those people is vastly overwritten by the trauma.