How do I opt out, Jesus.
I don't have any
good
ideas for this one. I wish that it would work for you to simply say how much you know she cares but that what you need is to not hear these stories. However it is quite plain that these "conversations" are not about what you need, but about what she needs.
ETA: on the off chance that my
bad
idea on how to handle it might bring a laugh, I thought for a moment about suggesting that Jesus might be the answer here. A very snarky person might be tempted to (fake) quote Jesus (or any other religious figure who comes to mind) on either the topic your mom is talking about, or to say "Thank you Jesus for giving me a mother who is so wise, but please protect her from falling into the sin of worry."
In a sit-com, that would so work. Or result in being committed to a cult-deprogramming therapy.
for the record, my choice of wine in the summer is Vinho Verde - Portugese, white, crisp, refreshing, best served very cold. Also cheap. Although I try not to mix anything with all the stuff I'm on, every once in a while I succumb.
Thanks, guys.
It's just so frustrating, not being able to affect that relationship *at all* ever.
I'm sorry, erika. I wish I had an advice or something smart or comforting to say. Most of all, I wish things were easier with your dad.
Parents are difficult.
He's not normal, is what. Seriously, I quit watching Dexter because Dexter's impression of a human being reminded me of how my dad acts. Although I should say that he's not violent, and would probably seem like a fun guy if you met him on the right day. But he is just acting like he has feelings for the most part. But somehow the people on those Very Special Episodes never let it bother them repeatedly, like it bothers me. I mean, sometimes I'm sad that my dad was apparently born without a lot of the things that make us human, but that is either on a "good day" for him or when we have not talked in a while. Dealing with him, especially since he and stepmonster had their science-project baby(who now is a teen that reminds me of Connor, if Connor liked to get stoned and be *really* stupid about doing it.) just makes me feel cheated and angry.And you can't hurt someone who, near as you can tell, has no feelings...
I have some recent family dramas I keep almost posting here (it concerns Canberra family), but for now I'd like to ask if people could keep Biyi's mother in mind. She has a persistent sore or such like on her lip, going on over six months now. She's a cancer survivor, and has started worrying about this thing. Biopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. She's talking about returning to China for treatment (she's a retired dentist, which in China covers other forms of oral surgery, so she has relevant professional links to access treatment). Ryan's got wind of this and is now worrying about if his grandparents will be leaving. At this stage it's all anxiety and no concrete information so we're just hoping the diagnosis is something simple.
Much much ~ma for Biyi's mother!
Quick and easy ~ma for the Biyi mom.
Prayers and thoughts for Biyi's mom and you guys, too, BT.
