How many people have close relatives that they do not communicate with? And is it really worth it?

yes-they have the ability to strangle the fun out of any situation-the holidays are the worst!

Don't you think it really depends on what you mean by close relatives? I for one have a brother who I haven't spoken more than two words to in over 15 years. (I'm 32) I don't feel pain from this, I don't feel hate, I don't feel anger or any other emotion. I just simply don't FEEL at all for him or ABOUT him for that matter. When he was in my life he was miserable, is it worth it not communicating with him? OH YES!! The rest of my family acknowledges him, talks with him, spends time with him. Let me tell you what they get in return.....MISERY. This Thanksgiving my mother will cry, my sister will be disgusted and his wife will be hurt. I on the other hand will spend Thanksgiving with my wonderful husband and my beautiful son. I'll call my mother, tell her my brother is a jerk and help her to stop crying, I'll call my sister, tell her my brother is a jerk and let her rant and rave then I'll see his wife and console her. HECK YEAH it's worth it! I can only imagine spending my Thanksgiving miserable because of THIS ONE MAN!!! He's been miserable his whole life and takes it out on everybody else....I think I'll spend the NEXT 15 years not communicating!!

Yes it's worth it

not at all worth !!!!!it especially if kids are involved because they need to be taught by the adults that all differences can be resolved especially between family members !!

i don't communicate with some of mine but it's better this way . we separated in good terms which is good since no ill have been said . but like i've said it's better this way .......

yes. and yes I am better off. Thanks for asking. P.s. Its only thanksgiving in the U.S.today. ; )

Yes you are right. It only hurts ourselves