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JanMarie
February 10th, 2004, 2:03pm
:mad2: ................ :mad: ................:mad3:

sweepyhead doesn't trust men, but I'm at the point where I don't trust anybody, even, or maybe, especially, my own family.

There is a major conflict within our family (not between my daughters and myself) that actually started 4 months ago (or maybe it really started years and years ago). Things hit a climax within the last week and it's escalated to the point where factions are breaking off. It's like I can see it in my mind where troops are gathering for battle; there's one side and then there's the other. I was on one side at first, until certain really close family members started twisting something I knew to be true into something they wanted to believe (not the truth).

Family, family, family. That's what I heard growing up: family is for family, be there for family, stick up for family, support family, when things happen family's all you can depend on, and so on. It's what I've taught my kids and it's what I've believed and done until now.

I never thought I would turn my back on my family. They've always been there for me and I've always been there for them, Until Now. I've decided to disown the whole lot of them.

Guess I'll be my own little island in the middle of a hurricane, that is if I can stay there. I'm afraid we'll be dragged back into it, against our will, before long.

{bleep}{bleep}{bleep}{bleep}{bleep} Ever noticed how cursing sometimes makes you feel better? I feel a little less pissy now.

superchickee
February 10th, 2004, 3:51pm
Sorry to hear you are having problems with your family. I have sord of the same type of family. Except mine have always been liers, thieves, and back -stabbers for years. I have not dis-owned any of them . we just talk civil on occasions. NO barbe-ques, no birthdays together. Just Christmas at GRandmas house ( some show up). I actually still work with one of them! We only speak becuz we have to!!!! GOOD LUCK WITH YOURS!

lilgapeach
February 10th, 2004, 9:10pm
I WILL NOT BE DRAGGED OFF OUR LITTLE ISLAND!!! I am beginning to like it here...less bday and christmas presents to buy...fewer people to visit when I come down...
See, I can see the positive in all of this crapola..... but like Aarrgh (My mama) said...we were raised that blood is thicker than water....I guess some people have been taking a little to much blood thinner lately :worry:

SeaAngel
February 11th, 2004, 5:51am
:worry: Sadly I can really understand where you are coming from aarrgh. I have often wondered how anyone can expect entire countries to get along when families, who supposedly love each other, can't even get their act together. We have a family member who seems to get some sort of sick pleasure out of stirring the pot now and then herself. She will twist small things into big things and big things into out and out wars in an attempt to pit family members against each other. I try my best to keep to my own little island too, but am always dreading the possiblity that I won't be strong enough to keep myself from being sucked back into the current hurricane. Take care and hang tough! :gvibes:

crueltiming
February 11th, 2004, 2:16pm
....you can pick your friends,but you're stuck with your family!