It is so interesting what makes a family. I used to think until real recently that my parents and sibilings made up my family. I was wrong what makes up a family is the people who are really there for you the ones who will do anything for you and enjoy being with you. They are the people you can lean on the most and are there with a shoulder to cry when it's needed the most. Some recent events have taken place to make me realize this. I recently stepped down from a postion that was very near and dear to me so that I can move forward to something else. I needed my family to come to my  going away get together and they couldn't be there. I shouldn't say couldn't I should say wouldn't . Honestly I'm quiet hurt by this. I don't even want to talk to my Mother right now. I'm tried of pretending that my Mother and I are close because really we aren't and haven't really ever been. I guess that I've just been pertending all these yrs. I'm also distancing myself from my brother the *** I've tried and tried to get along with his ***** of a wife and after she wished my grandparents ill will. I've had it that wife of his she can **** for all I care. I can't believe this and I don't know how I ever got to this point but I honestly just need to distance myself from my Mother and my brother. The thought really scares me and I don't know how many PA's this will bring on but it's time too really move forward. Or that is atleast what I've been saying!!