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Families are complicated. With so many relationship dynamics and so much history at play it\u2019s nearly impossible to go through life without encountering some kind of family drama, from minor to estrangement. Family feuds are tough on everyone, not just the participants. Spokeo believes it\u2019s always worth finding a way to bridge the gap if possible\u2026family is\u00a0important!<\/p>\n

So, when is it time to bury the hatchet and end a family feud once and for all? Here are a few signs to look for.<\/p>\n

\u2026When the feud has trickled down to <\/b>other <\/i><\/b>family members.<\/b><\/p>\n

Maybe the feud started when your aunt said something disrespectful to your mother. The two of them haven\u2019t spoken in decades, but now you notice the animosity has spread to you and your cousins. It\u2019s hard not to take sides in a family feud \u2013 everyone feels loyalties \u2013 but once the original issue becomes murky and a feud exists simply because no one ever ended it, it may be time to step up to the plate.<\/p>\n

\u2026When the kids are starting to ask questions.<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a lot easier to carry animosity when children aren\u2019t involved. When young children in the family start asking questions about why they don\u2019t get to spend holidays with their grandparents or where Uncle Billy\u2019s been, it may be time to act like an adult and settle the feud. Children are like sponges and they absorb everything, even the unsaid. You don\u2019t want to breed family resentment into a whole new generation and the best way to avoid that is to end the feud while they\u2019re still young.<\/p>\n

\u2026If the issue is easily solvable.<\/b><\/p>\n

Most family feuds start over silly, petty things. Maybe someone said something nasty or someone loaned someone money they never got back. If the situation started with a tangible slight, fix it! In some cases that can be as simple as a heartfelt apology (even if it needs to be by letter or email) and in others it might take a gesture such as a check. Ask yourself how much it\u2019s worth to you to preserve the feud. Are you more worried about your pride than you are about your familial bonds?<\/p>\n

\u2026If it\u2019s been so long the family has lost track of one another.<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve lost track of one or more family members, it’s a good sign that your\u00a0feud has gone on too long. Particularly when something like a wedding or death in the family comes up, it\u2019s hard not to notice that no one knows how to get in touch with Jimmy, or even whether he\u2019s okay. Families are about sticking together no matter what, so at the very least you should know where your family members are <\/i>even if it\u2019s too raw to get in touch. People search engines like Spokeo<\/a> can help you find information on relatives you\u2019ve lost touch with in case you do decide to reach out.<\/p>\n

Are you in the middle of a family feud? There\u2019s nothing more important than loved ones and every family needs a hero. Maybe that\u2019s you! Get some counseling, talk to your trusted loved ones, and make a plan for ending the strife once and for all. In a few years you may not even remember what you were fighting about in the first place.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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