Things Irritating relatives do...

[JennsPeeps]

My dear, it sounds like you need to focus on yourself before you can give to others. Are you getting professional help for your eating disorder?

 

[Up-the-Creek]

Why can't people (family) just get along just for one day? That is all I would like to know.
Without complaining,without being rude, or whatever else they may do

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It is ONLY 1 DAY.
Why can't everyone play nice????

 

[chilling in muscadine]

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Yes I am getting help, I am in a therapy program that is 4 hours a day. My anorexia started after a tramatic event. I'm 47 years old so I'm not some kid wanting to be thin but thanks for being concernered. It means a lot.

 

[chilling in muscadine]

Hey but what do you think Jennspeep, One heck of a meal ahh!!!!!!

 

[JennsPeeps]

Just checking. I'm glad to hear that. It's so hard to take care of others when our own needs are so challenging. I've followed some of your threads, such as the Sadie one, with lots of interest.

How is Sadie, btw?

 

[chilling in muscadine]

Sadie is great and is a miracle. She also has stolen my heart

 

[JennsPeeps]

All of our hearts! that's awesome...

 

[chilling in muscadine]

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Thanks, that is sweet coming from a sweet person.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Hey, ChillinginMuscadine! Where is that in Alabama?
I'm from B'ham with lots of family in the northwest corner of the state. Went to school in Auburn and Tuscaloosa and then worked some in Montgomery. I still go to Huntsville to see family. I miss being an Alabama girl!

 

[country lady]

I think we all have at least one stinker in our families, but EllyMae, I would not have 3 family Christmas dinners just because DH's sisters don't like each other. DH and I set the tone (and rules) in our home and each sister would be told face-to-face, if possible, that "we would love to have you but you all are invited. However, we expect each of you to be polite and pleasant. If you are uncomfortable with that, you may want to make other arrangements." Say it and mean it. We have a couple of "difficult" relatives but they don't pull that stuff with us. These two we just ignore completely since there is no resolution. However, when we see them at funerals mostly we are always civil and polite.