When life hands you lemons add alcohol and stir!

[kat727]

For one you are a grown woman totally capable of taking care of yourself. An orphan is a minor without parents to raise them. I am shocked that your own Aunt would say that!

As for Gabe, you can say simply that you are rebuilding your life with Gabe. You don't need to go into more detail than that. I will say he does get huge kudos from me as he just ran a yard sale without you!!! I am sounding like a broken record too...maybe you can break this whole conversation into small parts or you can start out by saying how much his being there has meant to you.

I think you also need to ask yourself what questions do you need answered. Does he see your relationship as different this time? Does he like where you both are at? You might bring up that you are wanting the relationship to become more stable, more romantic, more whatever. Mish, take charge of your life, your relationship and make it what you want. You deserve nothing less.

Hugs, kat