You can't force folks to have good sense, even if they're family. Maybe especially then.

Patricia C. Wrede
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Family should always be there for you. They should always support you and encourage you in life, but it is ultimately up to you to listen to them and act on their advice. If the person you are talking to does not want to listen, then they are family after all, so why put any more effort into trying to get them to do something that they will not do?

Source: Across The Great Barrier

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