Family Drama

[Mizzkizz7]

I was expecting to have a great positive Friday visiting my mother until someone got under my skin in my family. Because of this I have officially cut him off. When people think that you're weak they will use you, disrespect, and abuse you. You always stand up for yourself and feel no guilt afterwards. My question is, does anyone have a family member who is a troublemaker? Any family you just don't associate with? I don't like bullies and the worst is when it's in your own family. Blood is not thicker than water to  me anymore.

[mardukblood2009]

I cut off all the people I am related to years ago. I only have my parents in my life. The rest of them can fall off a bridge for all I care.

[santa7]

I had two mean older sisters.  The one close to my age was especially mean.  Now she tries to get close to me but  I just don't feel very close to her.

[sak4kat]

I never cut anyone out.  However I did keep a distance for many many years since I didn't like the man that was hanging around my mother for years.  He was around from before my father passed away.  And he stuck around until the day he died.  Once he passed away I started visiting with my Mom regularly.  My youngest and oldest daughter also visit her now.  I didn't like the idea of that man being around my children.  I don't regret the time lost with Mom as I was raising my own children and had to do what I felt was right for them.  As it turns out now that Mom doesn't have that man around she's back to her old fun loving self again.

[debidoo]

I have two of them sister and brother. Too long of a sordid tale but I haven't seen either one of them since our mom died in 2010 and that is fine by me.  They are and have pretty much always been users and takers and really showed themselves when our mom died.  It is too bad when things like this happen but that is ok I have been just fine.

[dancer139]

family drama,,,   UGH !!!!   mine is my brother who turned his daughter into "him"  and against  her own family.  I haven't talked to my brother in 8 years ,,,  ever since my mom passed away. I have never seen anyone like him who would cause so much hurt and hate when his own mother passed away.     8 years later and it still hurts me to even think abut it

[snuggleycutejc]

Me either. Good luck some members are not really good for you. Can't pick your family or neighbors only your friends. I hope/wish for cool headed decision making on your end. 

[bremer51]

I'm on good terms with my whole family. There are a couple members that are a little difficult, but in the interest of family peace, I attempt to overlook certain behavior and try to make the best of it.

[hitch0403]

I was expecting to have a great positive Friday visiting my mother until someone got under my skin in my family. Because of this I have officially cut him off. When people think that you're weak they will use you, disrespect, and abuse you. You always stand up for yourself and feel no guilt afterwards. My question is, does anyone have a family member who is a troublemaker? Any family you just don't associate with? I don't like bullies and the worst is when it's in your own family. Blood is not thicker than water to  me anymore.

I posted a few weeks ago our dog passed away.My family and myself still at times are shedding tears.I said i have shed more tears for our dog then some people.Sad to say that but the bible predicted in the last days the love of the greater number has cooled off.Our dog even tho animals are not created in Gods image as man is react to your kindness.Pet lovers i am sure can relate.Many forget the 2nd commandment to love our neighbors in these trying times.No one is perfect either but we all can do a better job as well.I wish you all well and remember God can give us strength beyond what is normal if we ask HIM for it under HIS terms.

[vickysue]

I have one of those, a user, a taker, a  liar and a cheat.  I used to tolerate  her. But the time  has come that I no longer really care if she is around me or not. My family tries to get me to forgive and forget  some of the things she has done but it is hard. I have learned to forgive  but  not to forget. I don't think I can ever trust her anymore. She even tried to bust up my marriage by making a play for my husband, He won't  have anything to do with her either. She was not raised that way.so  I can't   understand why she does it. She does not do it to the other family members  just me. And I have bent  over backwards for her at times and when I  quit she started this  crap.  Guess this is a problem for her.

[Tresbn00]

I have two step brothers that I communicate with once a year and a sister that I see/speak with two to three times a year. This is by choice because they are all negative nancys. I spent a year trying to keep my sister from killing herself and she responded with anger at my success. I get out to visit my parents twice a year and wish it were more but they decided to move to Arizona (I live in Colorado) and I have work/immediate family commitments that make it difficult to exit from. I call my parents weekly as does my wife and children. I communicate with a cousin on a near daily basis and we get together two to three times a year. I do not speak with my biological father (have not for over twenty five years) because he is/has been quite an uncaring mess for longer than I can remember.

[bigfoot951]

I'm with you.  People have always talked about how important family is.  I'm not going against that but there sure are exceptions.  Family or not, there is a line and there are times where we are better off without someone in our life.

[fillfran82]

I was expecting to have a great positive Friday visiting my mother until someone got under my skin in my family. Because of this I have officially cut him off. When people think that you're weak they will use you, disrespect, and abuse you. You always stand up for yourself and feel no guilt afterwards. My question is, does anyone have a family member who is a troublemaker? Any family you just don't associate with? I don't like bullies and the worst is when it's in your own family. Blood is not thicker than water to  me anymore.

Hello!

The thing with my family is really complicated. I guess it all has to do with my mother not reacting to the problem. I really wish we all were close and went on family vacations you know things like that. Nonetheless, it is what it is!

[lhz123]

Every family have a drama always, that's why i don;t bother me anymore.

[adriarobi]

oh yes, for sure.

I could fill two pages here, but suffice it to say....blood relatives, in-laws, relatives by marriage, just part of my life.

I just withdraw from that person.