As long as you are shuffling forward, that is great!
From my thread, you know my views on family - they can drive you up the wall. They can drive you over the wall. I am learning how to attempt to set boundaries with my family. When I am at work, I do not take their calls. Emergencies only.
And, just like DB'ing, I call when I am ready. There has never been an emergency, they want their answers NOW. Too bad.
Maybe when I am in a better place, I will be more gracious about helping. But I am still feeling overwhelmed and underappriciated and to sacrifice myself for people who feel and act entitled to my professional time is unappealing.
I take the high road, too. And I make sure they can't reach me on it.
Of course the "situation" is still there, my friend. He hasn't moved out and he still acts like he has a right to call you wife. Not treat you like one, but call you one. That must be tough.
Skippy has disappeared again and who knows when he will come out. If he will come out. I don't have much hope for us. But as detached as I am, this situation is still something I deal with in one way or another every day.
Let's keep shuffling together - at least we'll get a few laughs out of it!
