This weekend has not gone as I had hoped. The weather, which was supposed to be in the 70's, was in the 50's. The sky was cloudy and overcast most of Saturday, making for a gloomy day. That kind of matched the way I felt.
Why is it that some relatives always seem to think they know what's good for you, even when they can't run their own lives right? I am contented living alone in a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment. But now, my sister and her daughter have decided I should move into a retirement community. They even have one picked out. I knew nothing about it until reading my email this morning. Well, that ruined the rest of my day. I think it would have been nice if they'd talked with me and seen if I was interested in moving to begin with. The answer would have been a definite, NO, NO, NO!
It seems like I already have enough problems dealing with my depression, anxiety, panic-attacks, etc. I know they mean well, but I don't need this added pressure.
I'm really ticked off about this. I don't want them to think I'm unappreciative, but I think they ought to know this is not the time to approach me with their crazy ideas.
Why is it that some relatives always seem to think they know what's good for you, even when they can't run their own lives right? I am contented living alone in a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment. But now, my sister and her daughter have decided I should move into a retirement community. They even have one picked out. I knew nothing about it until reading my email this morning. Well, that ruined the rest of my day. I think it would have been nice if they'd talked with me and seen if I was interested in moving to begin with. The answer would have been a definite, NO, NO, NO!
It seems like I already have enough problems dealing with my depression, anxiety, panic-attacks, etc. I know they mean well, but I don't need this added pressure.
I'm really ticked off about this. I don't want them to think I'm unappreciative, but I think they ought to know this is not the time to approach me with their crazy ideas.
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I think I would be ticked off too!... Some times people think they do know what is best for us... because they love us.... I know my husband had a real hard time understanding depression and how it assfects everyone different. In time maybe you and your sister will be able to look back on this and have a belly laugh... I hope you don\'t let that ruin the rest of a beautiful day and a new week.... sherry
Dang!! My sister has wanted my mom (who is deaf and almost 76) to move into a retirement community after my dad passes... I understand that it is because she wants my mom to be safe...my mom swears that it would be a death sentence! After my sister realised how stongly my mom felt about having her own place she understood better. If you dont allow people to have some kind of a life they want, they will never have any life at all...I hope you can find the way to tell her that your independence is YOURS.
We were suppose to have the same kind of weather, but it was overcast here too....BUT SO MUCH WARMER!! YEah! I try to tell myself that this weather is good for something, but problably not my idea of Spring.
Did the time change mess you up? GRRRR...
I heard the dumbest think on tv yesterday (like most of it)...
But I was watching Fox news and they were talking about the fire in Ca. and this man said that at least the fire fighters would have another hour to fight the fire because of daylight savings time!!
HAHAHAHAHA HOw stupid! I cant believe he said that! Sunlight is sunlight and I didnt see that we went from 24 to 25 hour days...
Jeff and I got a good laugh out of that!