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very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

Hi everyone I desperately need some advice on dealing with my mother. I cannot believe I have hit 52 and I am still asking for advice on how to deal with her but here I am. She is coming up tomorrow to visit and basically told me that she did not want to hug my daughter or go out for coffee with her because my daughter (suffering depression) does not wash her hair and has some dandruff in it.

She told me basically to deal with it. She said she was embarrassed by my my daughter ... Luckally my daughter has something else on so it shouldnt be an issue but it really hurts that she, my mother, grandmother to my children, can be so shallow, I mean who cares on what my daughter looks like. My mother is no oil painting either but my daughter doesnt judge her.

Plus I had a neighbour tell me I was letting myself go ... whilst looking at my stomach. Wonderful. Real life sucks. I am not impressed by it at all.

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Sometimes you have to let people deal with their own shit. D will do it when she is ready - I know from my experience she cannot be forced and neither of us would be abusive to her, and besides she’s an adult. She has to learn these things for herself, or not. Don’t be mad a M she is used to an ordered world but would also very concerned for you. Don’t sweat that stuff - it is her issue to deal with - between her and D. Just remember the Beavers’ advice - "sway like a gingko flower”, and let others deal with their own issues. You are doing a very good job in my opinion under difficult circumstances. So be proud of your achievements! I look forward to seeing you all again very soon! That is my ex for you 🙂

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Re: very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

Sage advice @Bunniekins Nice to have an ex that is sweet and wise

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Re: very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

Wow that is a good ex @Bunniekins, gives great advice

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Re: very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

He is a good man @Zoe7 sorry in a way that we broke up but in other ways was for the best as we are now friends which works better for me as I like being single. I like having my double bed for myself lol. Thanks for your help tonight was feeling very low but am slowly picking up.

I dont know why it is taking so long for the dress to show.... must be tricky with those long legs of herr

How have you been Zoe7? Have you been okay? I got one of your messages. Thank you for your kind thoughts 🙂

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Re: very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

@Snowie Thanks Snowie yes he is a great ex. I am lucky to have him. He is a tremendous support. I can depend upon him for anything. He oncle told me to be never afraid that I would never be alone 🙂 ahh that tearing up again.

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Re: very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

Had a few tricky days over the last week @Bunniekins I think Friday and Tuesday were definitely the worst but I was extremely tired on Friday - this little flutterby went to the ballet on Thursday night

Monday I had a filling without anaesthetic - yes it did hurt but we couldn't take the risk of having a reaction like I did last time - swelled up like a balloon I also had my flu shot and my arm was very sore and swollen - could definitely have done without that!

Tuesday was the day before DBT so it is always a little tricky - but as my pdoc says - I am still going!

I did hope you would get my celebratory message from Friday Feast - wasn't the same wihtout you there so I didn't stay last week.

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Re: very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

Just waiting for you to come out of your dressing room here @Bunniekins - hopefully the big reveal will not take too long

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@Zoe7 you poor thing you have been through the wars as they say. Anaesthetic always makes me depressed ... I have once had a filling without and yes it was rather exciting .... I have never had a flu shot before. Seems to be reactions in some people this year is that normal? and then DBT it was full on for you.

I got your lovely message on a long rave. I saw some of the celebratory messages and was really overwhelmed to be honest. I didnt expect that so I said nothing lol. That is the real me when I am not manic.

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@Zoe7 Dam it doesnt show my legs ... nevermind she looks great courtesy of Zoe7.

@Snowie I know you have been having a trouble but the sleep meds have been at least giving you a bit of relief.

Occassionally I would hop on and see how everyone was doing without wanting to be intrusive.

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Re: very upset and disappointed real life sucks can I come back :(

awww @Bunniekins I did leave a couple of messages for you - think more in hope that you would decide not to leave - or at leat pop back in ocassionally. It is a hard place to stay away from isn't it lol

I have had minor reactions to each flu shot I have had - and the year I ended up in hospital with the flu I had had a flu shot - I can only imagine what would have happened if I hadn't had the shot I also had the flu last year but the severity of it was nowhere near the year before. So having the flu shot for me is an absolute necesssity - hopefully this year it will stop me contracting the flu at all.

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