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I feel like my life is an Oprah and Dr. Phil episode.
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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 403393" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Not that it's ANY comfort.....but I GOT a sister.....46 years ago, and after so many forced birthdays, and Christmases and other holiday disasters? I had gone to demolish my Moms basement this past September. I was at her home for THREE and a HALF weeks. Now in that time? I brought gifts, stopped at her house (which is 17 houses down the same street from my Moms, and NEVER left my Moms) I worked like two dogs - and made three attempts to get together. THREE! i even called and made an invite to Red Lobster HER fav. restaurant - as I don't eat seafood. I was told via text - (in 2 words - not. hungry) and the ONLY other time I heard from her was another text that said 'when leaving?" it was nearly midnight the night before my flight. (how convenient) - </p><p> </p><p>It became PAINFULLY clear to me that it was PAINFUL for her to continue the charade so I have obliged her. I didn't call her anymore. I have not sent her a Christmas card. I have not called her. I did not call her and wish her a fakey happy new year. I did not send her a ridiculous happy birthday last week and I have not continued the "i love you's" at the bottom of any greeting - matter of fact I juts stopped the sham all to gether. I think or rather I know - it's been better for me and I've given implicit orders to my Mom to stop ALL and ANY conversation about Star's life is - and that's my wish. Mom told her I was in trucker school and I nearly hit the roof - 1.) because I had asked Mom NOT to and 2.) because it served no purpose to continue to tell the woman anything about me - she does.not. care. It doesn't bother me anymore - hasn't for years. Even my niece is following her lead. Oh well - I'm a fantastic Auntie - and if that's how SHE wants to play it too? So be it. Her loss - mine too - but I can't make her be part of my life. I'm don't sending, and asking, and not being reciprocated in any way and after 18 years? This is it. The facade stops. </p><p> </p><p>Hope this gives you insight into fake family.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 403393, member: 4964"] Not that it's ANY comfort.....but I GOT a sister.....46 years ago, and after so many forced birthdays, and Christmases and other holiday disasters? I had gone to demolish my Moms basement this past September. I was at her home for THREE and a HALF weeks. Now in that time? I brought gifts, stopped at her house (which is 17 houses down the same street from my Moms, and NEVER left my Moms) I worked like two dogs - and made three attempts to get together. THREE! i even called and made an invite to Red Lobster HER fav. restaurant - as I don't eat seafood. I was told via text - (in 2 words - not. hungry) and the ONLY other time I heard from her was another text that said 'when leaving?" it was nearly midnight the night before my flight. (how convenient) - It became PAINFULLY clear to me that it was PAINFUL for her to continue the charade so I have obliged her. I didn't call her anymore. I have not sent her a Christmas card. I have not called her. I did not call her and wish her a fakey happy new year. I did not send her a ridiculous happy birthday last week and I have not continued the "i love you's" at the bottom of any greeting - matter of fact I juts stopped the sham all to gether. I think or rather I know - it's been better for me and I've given implicit orders to my Mom to stop ALL and ANY conversation about Star's life is - and that's my wish. Mom told her I was in trucker school and I nearly hit the roof - 1.) because I had asked Mom NOT to and 2.) because it served no purpose to continue to tell the woman anything about me - she does.not. care. It doesn't bother me anymore - hasn't for years. Even my niece is following her lead. Oh well - I'm a fantastic Auntie - and if that's how SHE wants to play it too? So be it. Her loss - mine too - but I can't make her be part of my life. I'm don't sending, and asking, and not being reciprocated in any way and after 18 years? This is it. The facade stops. Hope this gives you insight into fake family. [/QUOTE]
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