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Am I being too sensitive? A vent about family.
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<blockquote data-quote="muttmeister" data-source="post: 321325" data-attributes="member: 135"><p>My mantra for quite awhile has been, "You can't control what other people do or say; you can only control your reactions to them." I think that might apply in this case.</p><p> </p><p>You say you were not surprised by her actions and that similar things have happened before. I don't exactly know that you are being "too sensitive" but to expect them to act differently just because you want them to or think they should is not going to happen. Our families are what they are. If they habitually act like jack-donkeys then we should expect it. That way if they have a time when they don't, we can be pleasantly surprised.</p><p> </p><p>Detaching from them is a good thing. If they call you and want you to come at the last minute like this - if you want to go, go. If you don't, don't. Never mind the shoulda, woulda, couldas. I'm sure your sister is not sitting, ruminating over what you think or what she should have done or not done differently. Why should you?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="muttmeister, post: 321325, member: 135"] My mantra for quite awhile has been, "You can't control what other people do or say; you can only control your reactions to them." I think that might apply in this case. You say you were not surprised by her actions and that similar things have happened before. I don't exactly know that you are being "too sensitive" but to expect them to act differently just because you want them to or think they should is not going to happen. Our families are what they are. If they habitually act like jack-donkeys then we should expect it. That way if they have a time when they don't, we can be pleasantly surprised. Detaching from them is a good thing. If they call you and want you to come at the last minute like this - if you want to go, go. If you don't, don't. Never mind the shoulda, woulda, couldas. I'm sure your sister is not sitting, ruminating over what you think or what she should have done or not done differently. Why should you? [/QUOTE]
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