Ok, you got me hooked.
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Things you wish you could unknow
Re: Things you wish you could unknow
Description of your MIL's daily calls to your wife reminded me why it is such a joy to have gone no-contact with an equally (but differently) mentally whacked mother.
How much misery does one really owe to one's parents in gratitude for the un-asked for 'gift' of life?
Don't get me wrong; I'm happy to be on the planet. But at 30 I decided I no longer had to tolerate the sickness of the people whose egg and sperm joined to bring me here. Especially since I'll be working out the 'issues' they left me with for the rest of my time on the rock.
It's easier, BTW, to work out those issues when they aren't constantly being reinforced by the source.
How much misery does one really owe to one's parents in gratitude for the un-asked for 'gift' of life?
Don't get me wrong; I'm happy to be on the planet. But at 30 I decided I no longer had to tolerate the sickness of the people whose egg and sperm joined to bring me here. Especially since I'll be working out the 'issues' they left me with for the rest of my time on the rock.
It's easier, BTW, to work out those issues when they aren't constantly being reinforced by the source.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
~ Carl Sagan
~ Carl Sagan
Re: Things you wish you could unknow
Agree completely with that last sentence BSG!bigskygal wrote:Description of your MIL's daily calls to your wife reminded me why it is such a joy to have gone no-contact with an equally (but differently) mentally whacked mother.
How much misery does one really owe to one's parents in gratitude for the un-asked for 'gift' of life?
Don't get me wrong; I'm happy to be on the planet. But at 30 I decided I no longer had to tolerate the sickness of the people whose egg and sperm joined to bring me here. Especially since I'll be working out the 'issues' they left me with for the rest of my time on the rock.
It's easier, BTW, to work out those issues when they aren't constantly being reinforced by the source.
Ok. This is getting interesting. I see your [self imposed?] exile and raise you not talking to my own mother for twenty years? She missed the entire upbringing of all five of her grandchildren. Believe me when I say that it was one of the best decisions I ever made regarding their healthy growth into productive adults.
Ask yourself what sort of abuse could have led to That sort of dedicated resolve on my part? I got better... *twitch*
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Re: Things you wish you could unknow
Sorry to all those who have issues with one or both parents. I have issues with neither parent other than my mom dieing some 13 years ago. She was an alcoholic and I could use some of her wisdom as I go wrestle with my own demons.
And Crackpot, keep it coming, I know writing about my problems helps me, maybe it will help you too.
And Crackpot, keep it coming, I know writing about my problems helps me, maybe it will help you too.
Re: Things you wish you could unknow
Crackpot wrote: about all of her "gentlemen callers" she was getting at work. (she works at a gas station) Which she thought was just peachy including the truck driver that solicted her for a BJ in the parking lot.
Classy!
Make my (frankly barking) M-I-L sound almost sane...
“If you trust in yourself, and believe in your dreams, and follow your star. . . you'll still get beaten by people who spent their time working hard and learning things and weren't so lazy.”
Re: Things you wish you could unknow
bigskygal wrote:Description of your MIL's daily calls to your wife reminded me why it is such a joy to have gone no-contact with an equally (but differently) mentally whacked mother.
How much misery does one really owe to one's parents in gratitude for the un-asked for 'gift' of life?
Don't get me wrong; I'm happy to be on the planet. But at 30 I decided I no longer had to tolerate the sickness of the people whose egg and sperm joined to bring me here. Especially since I'll be working out the 'issues' they left me with for the rest of my time on the rock.
It's easier, BTW, to work out those issues when they aren't constantly being reinforced by the source.
Amen, and Timster too, Amen brother
Twas my mom cheerily telling me she'd killed her own brother, that my disgust had me not caring if I ever heard from her again, about 15 years ago. Hey, have you got the 'You just have a bad attitude.' Speech yet? LOL