Oh, {{{libkitty}}} I am so sorry. She has no idea the damage her attitude does.
Patron: That girl is a witch. Mal: Yeah, but she's our witch.
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Spike's Bitches 33: Weeping, crawling, blaming everybody else
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
ChiKat - Nov 19, 2006 3:01:09 pm PST #2426 of 10004
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
libkitty - Nov 19, 2006 3:07:03 pm PST #2427 of 10004
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Would it make things worse if you gently laid some ground rules.
Neither worse nor better. I've tried that, but then she says that I'm trying to say she's not allowed to talk, at least not about anything serious, and then ignores any ground rules I've tried to set. Seriously, because I don't want to hear her trash my dad (nasty divorce 34 years ago ), I'm in denial about all of my childhood trauma.
Usually, I've gotten to the point where I'm pretty ok about things. Just every now and then she catches me by surprise and I feel like I'm about 13.
Nicole - Nov 19, 2006 3:11:31 pm PST #2428 of 10004
I'm getting the pig!
{{{libkitty}}} I'm sorry you're having to deal with that. Weight really has nothing to do with how self-assured or insecure a person can be and I think your mother's insecurities are running rampant right now. I doubt this is anything new for you and it sucks that you've had to deal with this kind of stuff at all. I wish I could give you a big hug.
Topic!Cindy - Nov 19, 2006 3:11:44 pm PST #2429 of 10004
What is even happening?
Strength to you, when she comes to visit. I hope it can be a good one.
Anne W. - Nov 19, 2006 3:14:27 pm PST #2430 of 10004
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
{{{libkitty}}} I'm so sorry your mom is acting like that. Much strength and wisdom to you, m'dear.
SailAweigh - Nov 19, 2006 3:18:00 pm PST #2431 of 10004
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
{{libkitty}} Strength~ma to you. I hope the day with her passes by quickly.
Pix - Nov 19, 2006 3:19:17 pm PST #2432 of 10004
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
((((libkitty)))) I'm so sorry. The only advice I have for you is what my dear friend M. finally started doing with her overbearing and difficult mother: everytime her mom went off on a tangent, M. would mentally add "and porn!" at the end of each sentence, Avenue Q style. It's the modern-day equivalent to imagining someone in her underwear.
SexM, yes, Halo works cross-platform, no worries. We have a regular X-box and a 360 in the house now.
Pete, I'm not particularly into shooters, but it's hard to resist the opportunity to gang up against play with you.
libkitty - Nov 19, 2006 3:19:49 pm PST #2433 of 10004
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Thanks guys, so much. I'm actually thinking of rearranging my plans to spend the week with other relatives, but I'm giving myself a day or two before I make any decisions.
libkitty - Nov 19, 2006 3:21:54 pm PST #2434 of 10004
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
M. would mentally add "and porn!" at the end of each sentence
Love. this.
Polter-Cow - Nov 19, 2006 3:27:17 pm PST #2435 of 10004
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
libkitty, I'm sorry. Your mom sounds way too much like mom, and I would not wish that on anyone. {{libkitty}}
Cindy! I just watched the Diwali episode. "All right, this isn't Lord of the Rings. " HA HA HA HA HA.