I don't read that story as petty. It's like the straw that broke the camel's back. You said the problems/tension has been going on for about 7 months (limbo land) so any little thing was ready to send you over the moon. Also, it's understandable you'd be upset that she made no effort to find you herself, especially when you told the SIL where you'd be (outside smoking).
Like Mrs. Gno, "Shut up" is quite offensive to me but I get where you were feeling "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!" Haha
Originally Posted By: Gnosis
I had 50 voicemails. The first few started off with a reasonable voice wanting me to call. Then her tone of voice escalated through to angry and demanding. From that point forward I didn't bother listening and wiped out the rest of the voicemails.
Think that's too harsh? Weeeeeeeeeell... I got my reasons too!
Nope. Not at all. Who wants to call someone back who is screaming into the phone? Makes total sense.
Originally Posted By: Gnosis
She was mad because the rug has finally been pulled out from under her feet.
BINGO!!!You finally made a move out of Limbo Land that she probably sensed coming but didn't think it would actually come to fruition.
Originally Posted By: Gnosis
This was the first time in a very long time that she has asked me to accompany her to any kind of event.
It's not a good feeling/realization when you notice you haven't been doing stuff together in a long time but an important one.
Originally Posted By: Gnosis
I spent the time smoking and praying (yeah, contradictory... I know)
