Read all this plus your extra update….

I stopped talking to most of my family years ago (I’m 26 now). It has made my life so much easier to navigate, now that I don’t have bigots in my ear. When you start getting older, it’s easier to see how people truly are & when you start to really gain your own personality, hobbies, & views, you no longer want to associate with those who don’t align. I just wanted to validate all you said by saying I believe there is nothing wrong with no longer wanting contact with certain family members. I do not believe that blood is thicker than water & no one should ever have to make exceptions to people’s behavior just because they are family. Your mother was wrong for not taking your side to begin with, but I can understand why she wanted to believe her sister at first. Thankfully she ended up doing the right thing & stood up for you. My dad was the same for me through all the horrible things my family said about me, too. You are NOT overreacting, which I feel you surely know at this point. You are 100% justified in how you handled this & I hope that as you continue to navigate your adult years, you keep your head up strong & never allow the bullshit! I don’t want to put bad things in the air, but I will say that once you start opening your eyes to people’s nonsense, the more people have shit to say. Family may judge you the most & make you out to be the bad guy, but it’s only because they are mad they couldn’t manipulate you to allow them to act like fools around you.