P.S.
Please please firmly remind me NOT to answer my phone.

Solidarity, and wishes for wellness and healthy boundaries. I am no contact with my parents (abuse) and do not see any of my extended family (or know most of them). I have also in the past turned anger againstt my body.

Christmas is a very hard time of year for people like us.

No one is worth your mental or physical wellbeing., And if they expect you to compromise either of those, that's a red flag. Don't answer your phone.

note to silver.
you are well within your rights to turn the blasted phone off.

gentle empathy on the dubious gene pool. in my case, being from the shallow end of the gene pool is a good thing. anger channeling time. . .

! ! ! ! ! NFF! !! ! ! ! ! ! !
(no fucking fair)

(((((Silver)))))))
Here with you on the dysfunctional family

I think it’s good self care to toss that phone aside as long as you need & give yourself a break

Sending support & strength
Big hug <3

& an extra hug <3

Phones are the devil's instrument ---- IMO. Screening calls? The work of angels.

I wonder too. With the DNA I've got... An d yet, we are more than our gene pools. Jusst remember that, Silver.

Extra puma purr power to you:-)

Yes, you're absolutely well within your rights to turn that phone off, and give yourself a break.... like lilmissy7 said. Self care is very important. I'm also with you on the dysfunctional family part but, our genes don't make us who we are. We can outsmart our genes... :)
sending you gentle hugs and support

Thank you all so much for your support,compassion,and empathy.
I so appreciate it right now.

Silver- I understand completely…, here for you!

Thank you,starlight....I am so sorry you understand.

Be kind to yourself silver.

Thank you,magicman.

Big hug silver.... I am sorry you're hurting.... The DS PTSD family rocks!!... xo

Thank you,SunCloud.....yes,i don't know what I would do without all of you.