I'm so sorry Seska. That kind of family shit is always so hard on both the individuals and the relationship. I cannot understand why family do that, they must not realize how much it hurts the family member they are trying to "protect."
My sister decided at some point (after my parents died) that she hates my DH and she tried to exclude him from everything having to do with the estate. This led to all sorts of horribly cruel behavior that I won't get into. It was a hard few years for us and I always felt that I was in a bind, damned if I do and damned if I don't. Every choice came down to deciding who to offend, my sister or my husband. Luckily it has gotten better in the last few years.
Is Catwoman a Buffista?
And, if so, which one (Buffista OR Catwoman, it doesn't matter)?
{{{Seska}}} Family can sure be shitty. I hope they come around.
ETA {{{}}} for Kristin. Anxiety dreams SUCK!
Seska, I thought you were a dude...my apologies.
Maybe your brain feels it's in a safe place and can process all the stresses you've recently gone through.
This makes a lot of sense to me, as someone who also gets the now-that-I'm-safe-and-happy nightmares. I always think of it as (WARNING! FOLK PSYCHOLOGY AHEAD!) the mental version of the cold/flu/random viral attack I routinely get when the semester is finally over and my immune system can finally let its guard down.
{{{Seska}}} You've gotten wise advice about coping, so I'm just going to point and nod, especially to where Teppy said it was everyone's loss but especially the Girl's family's loss in not getting to know your goodness.
And Burrell, that's utterly mindboggling. Granted, I've only met your husband once, but he struck me as so thoroughly charming and engaging (and utterly happy to be married to you and out and about on a brunch date with you) that I literally cannot imagine anyone deciding to hate him. And that was even before he and you had your two awesome children.
Other people's families are...puzzling.
(((Seska))) I have nothing to add to what the wise people here have already said, but I'm sending a ton of -ma your way.
I ended up not speaking to the majority of my family for 12 years.
So what was the bad part?
t projecting own issues
did anyone see the Obama note for the 10 year old for missing school?
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I think it's great. Plus, no date on the note! She can re-use it for years!
