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<blockquote data-quote="Mikey" data-source="post: 124081" data-attributes="member: 3579"><p>BBK, ya know I love to hear from you....</p><p></p><p>To be honest, I've really backed off a LOT on keeping McWeedy's homing beacon on my radar. Lately, it's only when he's intentionally inflicted gross damage and pain on the rest of the family that I release the hounds. And the <strong><u>ONLY</u></strong> reason I can do it is so that I can use it against him later.</p><p></p><p>That sounds crazy, but you have to understand that because of ADD I have the memory of a goldfish. And McW knows it. He uses my poor memory against me in arguments <u>all the time</u>, and wife backs him up because she knows I can't even remember to breathe half the time. </p><p></p><p>So, when McWeedy goes off the reservation, I sic the truth squad on him not so I can start another fruitless argument, but so I can have valid reasons that I can <strong>remember</strong> to cause him consequences (at least for transgressions in the few areas I still control). </p><p></p><p>It's as much about keeping wife's respect as it is keeping McWeedy in check (which is impossible). But at least, if wife knows I'm not simply going postal over nothing, she's left with having to defend a remorseless McWeedy for no other reason than she's his mother.</p><p></p><p>And that's okay by me. I just want to end the smear campaign McWeedy launches (and wife believes) every time I try to hold him accountable for his poor choices.</p><p></p><p>Sounds stupid, I know, but at this point the wedge McWeedy has driven between me and my wife has done more than give McW something to exploit; its given him something that can break up my marriage. And, if nothing else, I won't let him do that without at least proving the lies he's trying to foist.</p><p></p><p>But, that said, I understand what you're saying. As always, my friend, thanks for your reply.</p><p></p><p>Mikey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikey, post: 124081, member: 3579"] BBK, ya know I love to hear from you.... To be honest, I've really backed off a LOT on keeping McWeedy's homing beacon on my radar. Lately, it's only when he's intentionally inflicted gross damage and pain on the rest of the family that I release the hounds. And the [B][U]ONLY[/U][/B] reason I can do it is so that I can use it against him later. That sounds crazy, but you have to understand that because of ADD I have the memory of a goldfish. And McW knows it. He uses my poor memory against me in arguments [U]all the time[/U], and wife backs him up because she knows I can't even remember to breathe half the time. So, when McWeedy goes off the reservation, I sic the truth squad on him not so I can start another fruitless argument, but so I can have valid reasons that I can [B]remember[/B] to cause him consequences (at least for transgressions in the few areas I still control). It's as much about keeping wife's respect as it is keeping McWeedy in check (which is impossible). But at least, if wife knows I'm not simply going postal over nothing, she's left with having to defend a remorseless McWeedy for no other reason than she's his mother. And that's okay by me. I just want to end the smear campaign McWeedy launches (and wife believes) every time I try to hold him accountable for his poor choices. Sounds stupid, I know, but at this point the wedge McWeedy has driven between me and my wife has done more than give McW something to exploit; its given him something that can break up my marriage. And, if nothing else, I won't let him do that without at least proving the lies he's trying to foist. But, that said, I understand what you're saying. As always, my friend, thanks for your reply. Mikey [/QUOTE]
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