I really appreciate all of the advice. As far as D13, trying to distinguish normal teen behavior and just blatant disrespect has been tough. I definitely know when it’s hormonal, she lets me know. I think I a lot is this entitled generation as job says. They expect maximal return for minimal effort and think they have the right to talk to their parents as if they owe them something . I try really hard to correct that because I hate it. I also try to be reasonable as I know this is a tough time that no one has ever navigated as a parent until now with this pandemic. And some days I’m so worn to the bone, I don’t have the fight in me. I do know her dad and his wife don’t badmouth me, so I’m not concerned about that. Actually, D13 says OW is always talking so nice about me. I guess I’m just going to have to hold firm to my boundaries and hope she learns.
As far as my dad, he did call today. He started in on me for not calling him with a guilt trip, but I managed to stop that one in its tracks before it got bad. We didn’t discuss anything about what happened and I’m fine with that. Thing s are back to normal without having it out, so I’m glad about that that. And KML, my dad thinks social media is the devil!
Second covid vaccine today, hopefully the effects won’t be so bad.
I saw today on our census that my ex’s uncle was admitted with COVID. Not on my floor, but the one below. It’s so weird because I can’t say anything to my ex because of privacy, obviously . I hope they haven’t seen eachother anytime recently. And I also hope he’s ok. Not the healthiest guy, he’s lived rough lifestyle. He’s a really sweet man though. Hopefully he’s ok. I think I’ll go swing by his room tomorrow and wave in the window. He’s always been so nice to me, I saw him a year ago at the grocery store and we chatted for some time. Funny story, and I never knew it until I began dating ex was that the mom of my best friend in 2nd to 6th grade dated him for years, while we were friends. I saw him all the time and never put it together it was him until I began dating ex.
