That's awful, Aims. What a catch-22 to be in.
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Spidra Webster - Aug 11, 2010 9:49:37 am PDT #28194 of 30000
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Calli - Aug 11, 2010 9:52:05 am PDT #28195 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That sounds tremendously frustrating, Aims.
Do you know what would happen if you all decided to wait your mom out?
sj - Aug 11, 2010 9:52:21 am PDT #28196 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Spidra}}} I'm sorry this has been such a difficult year for you. I hope things get better soon.
Aims - Aug 11, 2010 9:53:21 am PDT #28197 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Do you know what would happen if you all decided to wait your mom out?
In all honesty she would probably come home, ignore us for a week being mad at us for not understanding her pain, and then call as if nothing ever had happened.
beth b - Aug 11, 2010 9:53:22 am PDT #28198 of 30000
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((aims)) I'd say don't go , because the after sounds easier to deal with and it sounds like yo u sister has a head start on dealing with the cabin situation
of course, it really should be your dad. You guys rescuing her isn't going to change things. But who can tell parents how to behave?
sj - Aug 11, 2010 9:54:08 am PDT #28199 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Aims}}} I'm sorry you have to dealw ith this frustrating situation every year.
Aims - Aug 11, 2010 9:54:40 am PDT #28200 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
It should totally be our dad. But she's got so much anger displaced onto to him right now that I worry she'll totally shut down if he goes up there.
Or maybe they'd fight and have the angry sex and fix everything. Who the hell knows. Some days, I really, really, really miss that 2500 mile buffer.
P.M. Marc - Aug 11, 2010 9:54:57 am PDT #28201 of 30000
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I don't think you or your sister should have to. Unfair to either of you.
So, parents, how did you decide whether or not to have a 2nd child?
My younger sibling is a non-neurotypical nutcase, and we got it right with the first one, so why risk a second?
I found it exceedingly rough to be the older sibling of a kid with issues (I wasn't issue-free, but his were more severe, and parents triage). I wouldn't risk putting my kid through that.
sj - Aug 11, 2010 9:55:24 am PDT #28202 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
In all honesty she would probably come home, ignore us for a week being mad at us for not understanding her pain, and then call as if nothing ever had happened.
In that case, I say ignore her. Let her figure it out on her own this year. You and your sister both have your own stuff on your plate right now.
Zenkitty - Aug 11, 2010 9:57:22 am PDT #28203 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Aims, that sounds frustrating as hell. If you're not afraid of her hurting herself, and it doesn't sound like that's a thing that's going on, I'd say let her get herself home.