My philosophy is, whoever came up with the phrase "Blood is thicker than water" was just coming up with some ridiculous propaganda to encourage nosy relatives to butt in places that aren't their business.
For an independent adult, there is simply no reason to put up with other relatives sticking their noses where it doesn't belong. I've made it a policy to minimize or even cut off contact with any family members who do that. It's made my life a helluva lot easier and less stressful.
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