Without the details to start or this will be long ( but happy to fill in gaps and answer questions), when a family relationship has been in difficulty, but there is a will to rebuild it - is there a 'best' way to do that, given that we have had a period of time with very little contact.
Is it better to...
Either...
Put up, shut up, smile and not address the issues that caused the break down in the relationship - line in the sand, move on (but risk the underlying festering and blowing up in the future)
Or...
Address the issues, as a starting point for an open and honest relationship moving forwards (risking that due to the open, honest, address it now approach, it doesn't move on at all).
Is there a right way, I desperately want to work beyond little contact.
TIA for your thoughts.