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<blockquote data-quote="Estherfromjerusalem" data-source="post: 448436" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>MidwestMom, I have read through all the replies and quite honestly I don't think I can add anything to what everyone has said. I just want to tell you that I think your reaction is very wise, and very noble and dignified. He has truly behaved abominably. It's interesting how our difficult children see things from their own angle and it is so different from how "normal" people see things. My difficult child also often says what a dreadful family we are, how we don't know how to relate to one another and support one another. And surprise surprise! The whole rest of the family (which today includes altogether 8 children, 6 of them married, 23 grandchildren one of whom is married, and one greatgrandchild) are not only satisfied with our family ambience, but even say often how great it is when we get together etc. etc. and how lucky we all are to have one another. And yet my difficult child (who is not as extreme as yours) doesn't see that, and is very happy that he has taken himself to the other side of the world. He's in Australia, just about making ends meet, and yet very pleased with himself. He hasn't got a clue how happy he has made me, that our home is now so quiet and peaceful and that I just don't have to take him into consideration. I realise this doesn't compare with your situation, but there are some slight similarities.</p><p></p><p>I would just hope that I would be able to comport myself with a similar dignity to how you have behaved if I were ever faced with a similar situation. In my eyes you are Number 1 Mom!</p><p></p><p>Love, Esther</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Estherfromjerusalem, post: 448436, member: 77"] MidwestMom, I have read through all the replies and quite honestly I don't think I can add anything to what everyone has said. I just want to tell you that I think your reaction is very wise, and very noble and dignified. He has truly behaved abominably. It's interesting how our difficult children see things from their own angle and it is so different from how "normal" people see things. My difficult child also often says what a dreadful family we are, how we don't know how to relate to one another and support one another. And surprise surprise! The whole rest of the family (which today includes altogether 8 children, 6 of them married, 23 grandchildren one of whom is married, and one greatgrandchild) are not only satisfied with our family ambience, but even say often how great it is when we get together etc. etc. and how lucky we all are to have one another. And yet my difficult child (who is not as extreme as yours) doesn't see that, and is very happy that he has taken himself to the other side of the world. He's in Australia, just about making ends meet, and yet very pleased with himself. He hasn't got a clue how happy he has made me, that our home is now so quiet and peaceful and that I just don't have to take him into consideration. I realise this doesn't compare with your situation, but there are some slight similarities. I would just hope that I would be able to comport myself with a similar dignity to how you have behaved if I were ever faced with a similar situation. In my eyes you are Number 1 Mom! Love, Esther [/QUOTE]
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