Let them go
You can't spend all your days with someone who doesn't want to see you for who you truly are.
There came a time when it was necessary for everyone involved that the prodigal son had to be separated from his father so that he could go and learn to appreciate and respect his father and see and acknowledge him for the blessing he was to him. (see Luke 15)
The father accepted the separation and did not endeavour to make any contact with the son, but allowed God the space to work in the son's life to bring him to repentance. The father allowed the son to return to him; he did not interfere with the process. He probably just prayed and waited on God's perfect timing.
Sometimes the best thing you can do for a person is to ask that God separate them from you, that they be removed from your inner circle, in order for God to restore the relationship.
Beware. Not everyone who returns has been converted; they're just back to finish what they started. So ask God for wisdom and discernment.
Sometimes they will not return to you. Even in that, trust that God has done His best to save. Maybe reconciliation is not the best in that situation.
Let them go into God's care.

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