tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7168819083870040231.post4903984320144061743..comments2023-07-07T03:26:37.666-07:00Comments on Mad Little Cupcake: And the stress keeps a coming...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00660644071435390901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7168819083870040231.post-34964905732296716982009-04-29T06:31:03.372-07:002009-04-29T06:31:03.372-07:00That sucks. My family had a similar drama with my...That sucks. <br><br>My family had a similar drama with my Grandfather and it really did affect us all. I could not bear to hurt my Grandma by having a relationship with him. You are right to take a hard line with your Mom.Celiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07681663732376253772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7168819083870040231.post-57567472788627175462009-04-29T16:55:54.398-07:002009-04-29T16:55:54.398-07:00My parents divorced when i was a little under two,...My parents divorced when i was a little under two, but i was the youngest of 4. Even at 21 my parents would bash each other....but it's your dad and you have the right to decide whether or not you want a relationship with him.<br><br>and when you do have kids, it will be your decision how much contact they will have with your parents. I love my mom but we are not close. at all. i bring my daughter around and make sure they spend time together, but i'm always there waiting for my mom to say something inappropriate. it sucks but that's how it goes sometimes.<br><br>sorry for the long comment.Melis.sahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11383636143112620937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7168819083870040231.post-35898797578332124482009-04-29T17:20:20.098-07:002009-04-29T17:20:20.098-07:00I don't know why family members have to make ...I don't know why family members have to make some things so hard. And the guilt - oy the guilt! I have one girlfriend whose father-in-law bought his children and their spouses bracelets with charms on them signifying four things - I remember one was love, and one was guilt. Turns out he thinks it's essential to a strong family. Huh?<br><br>I hope everything works out with your mom...Sandra D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17924164099693580885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7168819083870040231.post-30895754107098175832009-04-30T00:01:59.108-07:002009-04-30T00:01:59.108-07:00Thanks guys. I appreciate the support! Celia - I...Thanks guys. I appreciate the support! <br><br>Celia - I just decided it was important to look forward in my life, instead of backward...I knew I was starting the biggest rift, but it was really important for me to do it for myself.<br><br>Melissa - I appreciate that someone else shares the same fear of leaving our child to hear awful things if we leave the room. yikes... <br><br>Sandra - yeah, guilt is something that each family has, but damn, it can wear you out!Melissanoreply@blogger.com