International phone cards are a good idea, but in my country of origin, I don't remember seeing them. Instead, there are numerous international telephone kiosks. Phone calls are still expensive in many parts of the world. I believe in the US, all local calls are free?
I have always facilitated D's access to and relationship with H. But it is highly irritating when I am trying my darndest and all I get in return is rants and abuse. I know I should be detached from it, but sometimes not saying anything is like rewarding him for treating me this way.
Maybe I should suggest to H that he at least install a voice mail thingy? He hasn't even got that. Then I could leave a message when he isn't there, so at least he would know I had tried to call. But on the other hand, it would remove an excuse for him to rant at me.
D writes emails, but she still has to go through my address etc. He claims once he sent her an email, which we never received, hence his nasty comment that I had not shown it to her.
Seeing as when I travel all emails received remain on the server at my website, there was no evidence of it.
Ellie, in my own family, I have seen this dynamic, where certain members can get away with murder, nothings is said, but everyone else is held to a different, high standard. I am not willing to tolerate this double standard any more. If he wants to deal with me, he has to be polite and well behaved.
Livnlearn
"The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates
