As a general rule, most people do not do something as drastic as going no contact with close family members unless they have a very good reason for it. To leave behind those who you grew up with or who raised you is often no easy decision, even when you have the worst kind of relationship with them. Nonetheless, it often proves to be the right thing to do for many individuals whose family causes them a high level of stress. Sometimes, it feels like the only option.

One of the downsides of making such a move is that it opens up the risk of those family members trying to make their way back into your life. This is most likely during momentous events like marriages, births, or inheritances, and it can make times that already require a lot of work seem extra overwhelming. Unfortunately, it is just something that those who are no contact have to be prepared for.