Moonhawk Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 So, I told my parents that I am moving, first to the city (hour away) while I'm selling my house, then to an yet-to-be-determined location, with some travel in there. It went a bit worse than I had hoped, but I'm not surprised by the reaction. Overall I feel relief and a sense of closure, actually. It's a weird experience when people lie about you to your face. Also hurtful when past actions are twisted to be seen in the worst possible light. (Homeschooling is a farce, and I only do it so I don't have to get up in the morning to take kids to the bus stop, or because I'm afraid my kids will find out "what real parents are like" if they go to school, DH has isolated me from them, etc, etc). But I think I've been through the worst of it already and so all this isn't phasing me as they intend it to. It's a mixed bag of emotions, still, because I do love them, and I know they just are ruled by their own fear and inability to accept anything "other." But I'm "other" now, and so it is what it is. Anyway, idk why I'm posting. Just a vent/sigh of relief, I guess. It's over and done. They said this is just the "first discussion of many", but I've done what I need to. Please don't quote, just in case, thanks. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 :grouphug: don't' try to reason with cray-cray. just "inform". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 ((Moonhawk)). Sounds like you’re are making some good decisions, hard as they are. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 We're always their little girl, aren't we? It's so hard to disappoint parents, even when we know we *have* to do it in order to be true to ourselves. This is what I often feel with my parents. Good luck with your move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 That’s a hard step to take. Best wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: and :hurray: . You are doing the brave and healthy thing.... may it make you even stronger! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lavender's green Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 :grouphug: In my extended family moving away is seen as a kind of betrayal, even while they're making so many ugly comments, so I get it. It was really hard, but so freeing, for my mom when she did it last year. Best of luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 We're always their little girl, aren't we? It's so hard to disappoint parents, even when we know we *have* to do it in order to be true to ourselves. so - are you telling me I had many advantages for having a carp mother and holding her in utter contempt from time I was an adolescent? and even when I became an adult and was "more reasonable"- I could see how lousy of a mother she was so while I loved her, I never respected her as a mother? (so - I didn't care if she disapproved of my choices.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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