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Family friction is the worst.

Upset, the daughter decided to get back at her aunt by not inviting her to her 16thbirthdayparty.

Instead, the pair would be far better off finding a way to bury the hatchet.

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An effective apology makes relationships resilient.

Stosny adds that you will find it impossible to apologize adequately if you view it as a submission.

According to him, a sincere apology is never submission.

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

In fact, it is one of the more profound forms of human interaction: reconciliation.

Bored Pandareached out to Dr. Stosny to get his professional opinion on the matter.

Teens are particularly sensitive to and often harmed by perceived rejection.

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

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Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

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Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive

Niece Refuses To Invite Aunt To Her Birthday After Wedding Exclusion, Aunt Turns Passive-Aggressive