
I've both done it and had it done to me so I can understand it and also understand what it's like to get harassed when these ties have been severed. Best you can do is be cordial and polite on both fronts and don't be afraid to block if it gets excessive.
If it gets REALLY bad? Sometimes going as far as to retcon the past associations also becomes necessary.
If it gets REALLY bad? Sometimes going as far as to retcon the past associations also becomes necessary.