"Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go." -Herman Hesse

To the Family Member Who Ruined Everything,

I'll start by saying you were my favorite. The way you could joke around and make everyone laugh, but still make us all feel safe and secure when issues came into the picture. You were like a breath of fresh air. Sometimes we all would get out of hand and stay up way too late, but we all would just continue to go with the flow. Then everything changed.

When one of our family members passed away, your attitude became cold. Your personality did a complete 180. Your careless choices started to affect us, and you just kept digging yourself into a hole. When you turned "your" side of the family against us, it hurt at first. We were mad, irritated, sad, I even shed tears, but that quickly stopped when i noticed the malicious traits you were showing. Your true colors came out very quickly and everyone had turned on us. The lies that spread like wildfire, the hateful threats and emotional abuse I'm sure haven't stopped completely, but I am choosing to be that person who stops listening to it.

With all that being said the anger and sadness is gone, now I notice every day how peaceful and simple life is now. Don't get me wrong I still think about you, but I think about the person you used to be. I have even learned a lot from these past few months, and my little family has grown closer. I have found out that misery loves company, and that karma always finds a way into your life whether it's good or bad.

I guess what I am trying to get at is I wish nothing but the best for you, and your endeavours. I wish you peace, happiness and that nobody treats you as you did to us. I will not apologize for something I didn't do but I will not be the one holding a grudge. Life is too short to be angry about something or have a hateful mindset, especially towards a loved one. I am choosing to break the cycle.

Sincerely,

The Family Member at Peace.