Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Dana, It was really funny, they thought I was nuts!!! maria Re: Dana > , > > That is so funny!! I'll bet they were like 'Honey it'll be OK, a douche is > not so bad you have to get yourself so worked up " . > > Dana > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 Dana, I just had to say how wonderful it is that you are so supportive of in her difficulties with her family. It's really nice... maria Re: R > , > > I am feeling pretty good. Very eager to have some pg signs but all in all > pretty good. I am so sorry that your family is being so insensitive, 's > family is so much the same way. She just kinda grins and bears it, limits her > time with them, and has come to realize that they are the way they are and > there is nothing she can do about it. We think about them as the > dysfunctional people they are and that helps keep it in perspective. It still > hurts her that they don't recognize me as her partner and that I am not > welcome at their house, but in the grand scheme of things it rarely affects > me. It hurts me that it hurts her, and I am sure that's how your DH feels. I > tried for a while to encourage her to just stay away from them, but she loves > them and she really couldn't do that. She has limited the amount of time she > spends with them, and while she is there she reads letters I have written her > reminding her of how much I love her and that she is just visiting and soon > she'll be home. Ridiculous isn't it?? But thisis her family of origin and it > goes against her grain to turn her back on them. I have learned to let her > see them when she needs to and we talk for a long time about what to expect > before she does so she gets prepared. I just hate that there are so many > families out there that have conditional love for each other, or that get so > self absorbed they never think about anyone but themselves. Know we are here > for you when you need it. > > Dana > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 27, 2003 Report Share Posted March 27, 2003 Dana- Good luck to (and you!) tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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