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<blockquote data-quote="nlj" data-source="post: 623754" data-attributes="member: 17650"><p>They say that you only really find out who your true friends and loved ones are when you hit rough times.</p><p>I am mostly vague when asked how my son is doing, but I have confided in a few friends. One of these friends I then discovered was sharing information about my son with her sons and this was then spread in an inaccurate and hurtful way. As my son and her sons had been in school together I didn't even consider that she would be so thoughtless as to share what had been told to her in confidence. Some people seem to thrive on others' misfortune and tragedy. Sad people. I no longer consider this woman a friend, although I do not think she was malicious, just thoughtless and done because she couldn't resist the drama of telling a 'good story'. It's her loss. I was a loyal and long-standing friend. I don't think anyone can really understand what it is like to cope with a troubled son or daughter unless they have one of their own. People think that they could sort out all the problems easily in some simplistic way and don't understand why we have allowed our families to get in such a mess. It's just ignorance. Don't feel bad that you burst into tears. I cry a lot. It's just a normal healthy reaction to an abnormal unhealthy situation. I would stay quiet and avoid contact for a while. Put the onus on her to try and repair your relationship. She is the one who has done wrong and if she is a decent person she will be very aware of this. Wrap yourself up in the love of those who <em>are</em> supporting you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nlj, post: 623754, member: 17650"] They say that you only really find out who your true friends and loved ones are when you hit rough times. I am mostly vague when asked how my son is doing, but I have confided in a few friends. One of these friends I then discovered was sharing information about my son with her sons and this was then spread in an inaccurate and hurtful way. As my son and her sons had been in school together I didn't even consider that she would be so thoughtless as to share what had been told to her in confidence. Some people seem to thrive on others' misfortune and tragedy. Sad people. I no longer consider this woman a friend, although I do not think she was malicious, just thoughtless and done because she couldn't resist the drama of telling a 'good story'. It's her loss. I was a loyal and long-standing friend. I don't think anyone can really understand what it is like to cope with a troubled son or daughter unless they have one of their own. People think that they could sort out all the problems easily in some simplistic way and don't understand why we have allowed our families to get in such a mess. It's just ignorance. Don't feel bad that you burst into tears. I cry a lot. It's just a normal healthy reaction to an abnormal unhealthy situation. I would stay quiet and avoid contact for a while. Put the onus on her to try and repair your relationship. She is the one who has done wrong and if she is a decent person she will be very aware of this. Wrap yourself up in the love of those who [I]are[/I] supporting you. [/QUOTE]
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