<p>It’s been 8 years. I’ve kept my mouth shut the whole time. You’ve always put your needs above his. You lie about things. You spend his money without asking. You’ve treated us badly on several occasions. You plan to force him into something you and he can’t afford. You kept him from visiting her much during her final healthy month. You’re pushing too hard, demanding even, to learn about her business now that she’s gone.</p>
<p>I’ve listened to him when you’ve upset him so much he’s crying. Prepare yourself. I’m done tiptoeing. I’m done making allowances. You need to change, or move on. I’m convinced that you will move on when it suits you, because you already did that once, didn’t you? If I can help it, you won’t ruin him. If I have concerns about your behavior, I will voice them from here on out. You have some really great kids - can you get your act together on their behalf? I’m not hopeful.</p>
<p>Howcome you never tell me anything? Why did I have to hear it from your dad that your friend is coming down tonight to watch the ball game with you? And why is he coming down anyway? Aren’t you making new friends on campus? And you’re coming home anyway this weekend!
And speaking of which - you didn’t tell me you had to work at the radio station both Saturday and Sunday. Don’t think you’re going to take a vehicle back to school and spend the night …</p>
<p>This is not something that you just ‘get over’ you goon. Good show of support and understanding, but tell us how you really feel. You really don’t have the brain capacity to understand, do you. Let me draw you a picture. If there were something physical you could see, you neanderthal, like loosing an arm, you would never expect a handwritten novel. Because you can’t see it, you think it’s going to magically regenerate, be fixed, if it’s just wanted it bad enough…no matter how many times you are told by experts that’s not the case.</p>
<p>Embarrassment sucks. I hate it. It exhausts me. Being in a large group and trying to voice in a balanced, thoughtful way and then being ignored is very difficult for me. Very hurt. Sad. Confused. Angry. Have to fight now against hiding. Blech.</p>
<p>You chintzy-ass son of a *****! Why are you so witholding with our S? What is the big deal with me going to get him at school? It’s only 50 miles and I don’t want him going around bumming rides and riding with strangers. It’s humiliating. If you’re so dead set against me picking him up, he can ride the commuter bus. And why are you so bound and determined not to buy him some decent groceries for his room? You’ll get him a lot of nasty crap that he doesn’t like and won’t eat and it will go to waste anyway. You’re just jealous because I’ve been involved with the college thing from the beginning and you’ve just kind of woken up and said “wow - S is at college! When did that happen?” You’re a jerk, and right now I don’t like you very much!</p>
<p>You are either a total selfish jerk who doesn’t care about the one grandchild who is eager and willing to help you, or you are starting to forget what you have promised and when you said you would do it.
I don’t know which is more frightening.</p>
<p>A girls tennis uniform that can’t go in the dryer? When they have matches 4 days in a row in 90 degree heat?! Seriously? Whose bright idea was that?</p>
<p>The whole lot of you are selfish. It is supposed to be a holiday weekend. Friday you had to work and then you went out with your coworkers. Saturday you stranded me without a car all day. Sunday you took my car to go to an airshow. All day. Then you came home and ate the food I had hidden at the back of the refrigerator for son’s lunch. So I had to go to the store for the bajillionth time, something I had hoped to avoid until tomorrow. S, glad you’re out with your friends but you have to work tomorrow. D, I really truly hope you are doing what you’re supposed to and studying. Glad we were friends for as long as it took to get me to shower you with gifts. Jerk. You’ve fooled me for the last time.</p>
<p>You are going to save your company money by staying in a dump that has bedbugs according to the reviews on Tripadvisor? :eek: There is a nice hotel for only $20 more just two blocks from it, and you have a car -??? Please do not make a scene when I throw out you new $500 suit and $100 briefcase, because treating the house for those pests will be much, much more expensive!!!</p>
<p>Don’t come complaining to me when you realize that there won’t be any money for your kid’s college. I’ve known you for over a decade and have tried to help and you refuse to listen. You’d rather blame your spouse. You are part of the PROBLEM.</p>
<p>Good night, sleep tight, and do not let the bedbugs bite (phew, there should not be any in THAT hotel). Isn’t Tripadvisor great? Signed: your personal travel agent.</p>
<p>I like how Joan of Arcadia fans still remembered the show’s cancellation date five years later and how excited everyone was at Ghost Whisper being cancelled. We sure can hold grudges regarding TV shows, and I’m sort of proud of that!</p>