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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 705368" data-attributes="member: 4152"><p>Thank you!!!</p><p>It's bordering on a miracle, but somehow I was able to enjoy our Christmas. We had a serious discussion awhile back with our son that proved helpful with some issues with him. He is ultra responsible, but has his own set of issues at times. He is appreciative and grateful and shows it. For example, we all went out to dinner and immediately afterward, he thanked us. He immediately thanked us for the Christmas gifts. We gave him one gag gift and he laughed his you know what off. I wouldn't even think of doing that with her, especially on Christmas her day of doom, gloom, drama , darkness and emotional blackmail. Fa la la la la...la la la la.*</p><p></p><p>I absolutely do NOT wish to have this again next year. I think approaching thirty years is ENOUGH. Good grief. By her age, I think she should take some responsibility. She should know that Christmas causes her angst. So, take advantage of the offer for mental health services and see the therapist for six months prior. Or go the entire year. She says the train causes her anxiety and she hates it. At first we said "noooo way are we paying for a plane for such a short trip." But now we are somewhat considering it. SOMEWHAT. Might see if she wants to do Christmas quietly with us and separate from her brother.</p><p>Just need to do something DIFFERENT. Maybe smaller. If she can't hack it...it might be REALLY REALLY REALLY small in the future. Yes, I've HAD IT. Future boundaries are being discussed.</p><p></p><p>One more thing. We are back home now. She just stopped by and had lunch. She gave me my xmas present. She didn't have it with her because it was awkward to take on the train. She was perfectly appropriate. Go figure. </p><p></p><p></p><p>*She was miserable at dinner and said my meal had an odor. She abruptly left the table and went outside. Our son made a stupid joke (not about her her...I think it was about his food) and she almost started to cry. It was weird/peculiar etc. She spent at least half the dinner outside. She was soooo weird.We told our son not to make any more jokes about literally ANYTHING. Dinner was great. She saved hers for breakfast because eating with us was somehow awful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 705368, member: 4152"] Thank you!!! It's bordering on a miracle, but somehow I was able to enjoy our Christmas. We had a serious discussion awhile back with our son that proved helpful with some issues with him. He is ultra responsible, but has his own set of issues at times. He is appreciative and grateful and shows it. For example, we all went out to dinner and immediately afterward, he thanked us. He immediately thanked us for the Christmas gifts. We gave him one gag gift and he laughed his you know what off. I wouldn't even think of doing that with her, especially on Christmas her day of doom, gloom, drama , darkness and emotional blackmail. Fa la la la la...la la la la.* I absolutely do NOT wish to have this again next year. I think approaching thirty years is ENOUGH. Good grief. By her age, I think she should take some responsibility. She should know that Christmas causes her angst. So, take advantage of the offer for mental health services and see the therapist for six months prior. Or go the entire year. She says the train causes her anxiety and she hates it. At first we said "noooo way are we paying for a plane for such a short trip." But now we are somewhat considering it. SOMEWHAT. Might see if she wants to do Christmas quietly with us and separate from her brother. Just need to do something DIFFERENT. Maybe smaller. If she can't hack it...it might be REALLY REALLY REALLY small in the future. Yes, I've HAD IT. Future boundaries are being discussed. One more thing. We are back home now. She just stopped by and had lunch. She gave me my xmas present. She didn't have it with her because it was awkward to take on the train. She was perfectly appropriate. Go figure. *She was miserable at dinner and said my meal had an odor. She abruptly left the table and went outside. Our son made a stupid joke (not about her her...I think it was about his food) and she almost started to cry. It was weird/peculiar etc. She spent at least half the dinner outside. She was soooo weird.We told our son not to make any more jokes about literally ANYTHING. Dinner was great. She saved hers for breakfast because eating with us was somehow awful. [/QUOTE]
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