The New Year is the perfect time for folks who have fallen out with loved ones to rekindle relationships. However, fear of rejection causes many persons to shy away from making the first move.

Trudy-Ann Gordonhas not spoken to her father in two years. The two had a dispute over what she described as a trivial matter, which eventually escalated into deep-seated resentment.

"I miss him a lot but I don't think I should make the first move because he was wrong and he has not attempted to say sorry," Gordon told Saturday Life.

Stubborn to apologise

Gordon said that though she knows her father loves her, he is too stubborn to apologise and bury the hatchet.

"But, you know what, I might have to show him that I am the more responsible one so, if I get that courage, I am going to call him because it really doesn't look good and it certainly does not feel right. This thing is going on too long now," Gordon said.

Ever since her stepmother packed her bags and sent her on her way earlier this year, 25-year-old Charlene Georgehas not spoken to her father, stepmom or sister.

"It really hurts the way things worked out because this was the first Christmas I am going to spend without them.

"Daddy does not know the full story and he didn't even pick up the phone to find out what went down," she said.

Although she is happy that she left her parents' home, George still feels 'empty' because she no longer communicates with her immediate family.

"Just one call from them will brighten the season, just one call," said George.

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