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[beartalon]

• My mother is angry with me, as a sister couldn't keep my letter private when Mom asked why the sudden interest in her seeing a doctor for memory issues.
• The dietary part of my weight loss program begins today (October 24). Just from walking (80.85 miles/135 kilometres since September 29) and eating far less, I've lost 5.65 pounds.
• I've moved to

Comments

[bitterlawngnome]

Be prepared for the anger to get worse as symptoms start to be more noticeable. You might as well start working on detaching from the anger now.

[beartalon]

I'm trying to right now. She hasn't called in over a week, and I'm not calling. My mother holds grudges. Once she realized I'd given my sisters explicit examples, she asked who hadn't responded. She called that sister and demanded the letter be read to her and a copy mailed to her. That sister finally gave in because Mom threatened to have nothing to do with her. When the rest of us said that the sister should not have read the letter to her because it was private or told Mom she had no right to threaten any of us for trying to help her, she threatened to cut all of us out of her life.

She's more concerned that I made her look bad to my siblings, rather than understanding that I needed specific examples to show how odd she was being and trying to get confirmation of how far gone she might be. This is like the whole "family shame" shit we went through when I came out.

So, let it be. I haven't spoken to my sisters, so I've no idea what she might be saying to them now.

[bitterlawngnome]

If she/they choose to cut you off that is their decision, you've done what needed doing to the best of your knowledge.

Rather disappointing that they couldn't keep their traps shut though.

[beartalon]

I don't think my sisters have cut me off. Long periods of silence between us is normal, and I've not been on FaceBook much which is most of where we communicate. I'm disappointed that it wasn't kept quietly, but that middle sister has lost some filters since her stroke 8 years ago.

[danthered]

Get cats. The boxes will immediately cease being abandoned.

[beartalon]

KITTEH! I wouldn't mind that, except I have enough shedding problems of my own.

[melted_snowball]

Come by for tea!

[Wait, can you have tea? I don't even know...]

[beartalon]

Yes, I may drink any liquids as long as they are decaffeinated and sugar free.

[maxauburn]

Cats & boxes go together like peanut butter & jelly!

[beartalon]

I'm not much of a cat person. Hell, I would play with the boxes if I had room.

[labeartorycub]

I like how you think! :)

[beartalon]

My imagination is quiet vivid. Guess what I'm thinking about right now as I look at your image? ;-)