Once Again, Here's How This Works...
I realize when you don't call someone when you know you should, you feel guilty. Then you put off calling or contacting that person because you feel bad and you know you'll probably get bitched out because well, you've earned it. So the whole thing spirals out of control, and gets worse and worse.
So here's the deal. You get good at apologizing. You send an email. You understand that most people - especially family - really are pretty forgiving. But you have to reach out them.
This is all providing that you actually want to talk to your family. If you are just telling everybody that you want to keep in touch just to shine them on, then you are a liar. If you are lying, then cop to it so the people who care for you and wish you would get in touch with them will stop worrying about you. If really do want to keep in touch and you and you still don't actually get in touch then you are an asshole. Get over it, cop to being an asshole, drop those people an email - apologize - and hope for the best. It will in all likelihood turn out better than you expect.
Do nothing and you start to burn bridges. Even family has limits.
So here's the deal. You get good at apologizing. You send an email. You understand that most people - especially family - really are pretty forgiving. But you have to reach out them.
This is all providing that you actually want to talk to your family. If you are just telling everybody that you want to keep in touch just to shine them on, then you are a liar. If you are lying, then cop to it so the people who care for you and wish you would get in touch with them will stop worrying about you. If really do want to keep in touch and you and you still don't actually get in touch then you are an asshole. Get over it, cop to being an asshole, drop those people an email - apologize - and hope for the best. It will in all likelihood turn out better than you expect.
Do nothing and you start to burn bridges. Even family has limits.