Reply To: Situation with my aunt

I agree with the others that your aunt sounds unwilling, unable, and/or just uninterested in reciprocating the energy you put into the relationship. I know that’s disappointing but there’s also some liberation in realizing when it’s time to redraw the boundaries of relationships that are not meeting our needs or are unequal in the giving and taking over the longterm. I would focus more on the relationships in your life that are more reciprocal and be a little less giving to your aunt who hasn’t shown much appreciation for the energy you’ve invested in her/ your relationship.