Part of the problem, though, is that I've been saying those things to her for two years. Sometimes she doesn't hear me, and sometimes she explodes. Sometimes she promises not to do it again, but as soon as she starts feeling upset, she forgets. It's not even the helping her that's getting to me, so much as the fact that she never listens, she never hears anything I say
Oh, I totally understand. It's not easy at all. But, honestly, when she calls you at work, you *do* have the option of telling her that you can't talk at the moment, and if she keeps going, tell her, "I told you; I have to go now," and then hang up. Hanging up on someone isn't rude in those circumstances.
Again, let me stress: I *know* that it isn't easy.
I think the objections were centered around using the child-actor to film the scene, rather than a body double.
Unless they want the scene to look like kiddie porn, there'd be no point to using a body double, because of the extremely stringent rules in place about how child actors can be used. At no point in filming was Dakota in any danger of being inappropriately touched -- body suits and trick camera angles take care of that.
I have the sudden urge to bring my old cat to work with me. I know it won't happen, but since all he does is sleep all day with occasional visits to food, water, and litter box, he'd be a perfect desk companion. I could skritch his ears, he could nap for hours, we'd both be happy.
Zen, what Steph said. It is really really hard to have to place boundaries around your family, but for your own sanity, you sometimes have to. And if she chooses to be upset with you because you are setting the boundary, then that is her choice and you have no control over that.
I am so sorry that family is causing you so much stress and that you don't get anything back from them. You make sure to take care of yourself first.
Of potential interest -- clicky fire stick shaped like a match!
My house's life just flashed before my eyes. Someone distract Jilli and keep her out of Bitches today!
So, Pete, what you're saying is that you will spork me if I send her the link via email?
My house's life just flashed before my eyes. Someone distract Jilli and keep her out of Bitches today!
Just be greatful it wasn't shaped like a bat.
Of potential interest -- clicky fire stick shaped like a match!
I have one of those! Mine looks like wood though with a red top. I think I got it at Walgreens.
So, Pete, what you're saying is that you will spork me if I send her the link via email?
'Spork' always sounds a tad rude to me. YMMV. I would just have to go with 'delete all your hard drives' or something.
Just be greatful it wasn't shaped like a bat.
Product ideas are not helping!
