That said, family relationshipslike any relationshipsare nuanced.

Its best to lead with vulnerability and accountability, suggests Warren.

7 tips for successfully rebuilding a diminished or lost family relationship

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Then, think about what elements of this relationship you want back in your life and why.

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I will not be talking about it for that reason.

Two people’s legs touch under a table as they work on their laptops.

Naiylah Warren, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, staff therapist at Real, and HealHaus.

Manage your expectations

You cant know with 100-percent clarity how any reconciliation conversation will go until it happens.

Or maybe the result will fall somewhere between those two ends of the spectrum.

Being mentally prepared for any outcome is your healthiest course of action.

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Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus, symbolizing toxic friendships.

Naiylah Warren, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, staff therapist at Real, and HealHaus.

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