MY sister still chooses my ex over me?

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answer:Since I have experienced a lot of family discord over my life time, I hope you can accept my assurance that as time passes, this will lose the significance it currently has in your life. I have had family members react in a similar manner to a situation, but over time, we are able to work it out. One thing that works for me is to refrain from saying things that are hurtful and do not lead to a healing, but rather continue the animosity.

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