24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 449
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 2,256
My head is spinning. My brother and my older sister don't get on and refuse to speak to each other but sometimes we need to work together to get things sorted re dad's probate and caring for mum etc. Today we needed to agree on something and as usual I ended up trying to be mediator between 2 strong characters with completely opposing views who refuse to communicate with each other. My younger sister is so scared of our older sister, she always agrees with what the older one says so she's no help. I tried to broker a peace deal today but instead I ended up getting attacked. My older sister really lay into me. Apparently I'm selfish and irritating. Irritating - she may have a point but selfish? No way. I put everyone before me. Even my dog. Especially my dog. And my kids and my husband .... Even strangers. I let someone go in front of me in the supermarket queue earlier because they seemed like they were in a rush. And the irony was, I was in a rush! I really don't think I'm selfish. In fact, the fact I get involved and try to mediate the ridiculous war zone that is my brother and sister's relationship proves I'm not selfish. No one ever thanks me for being a mediator. In fact, I seem to end up getting attacked each time I try to mediate. Maybe I'm just a really rubbish mediator. Maybe I should stick with meditating.... Much safer than mediating. Not even sure if mediating is a word. It's so late and my head is spinning so much from all the failed mediation, I'm not sure about anything anymore. But I am going to bed sober and hopeful that one day everyone in my birth family will put their differences to one side, look at that bigger picture and try to get along with each other. And if that makes me irritating then hey ho, I'm irritating. Love to everyone and huge congrats on the new job Suze and love the panda avatar Tictoc and 24 more for me please xxxx
Bobbi Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,665
Kenton, you’re not selfish, not one bone in your body is. But because you didn’t agree to your sisters thinking she assumes you’re being selfish. Hope you had a good sleep. It always seems better to deal with after a sleep. 
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: US
Posts: 16,898
(((Kenton))) I don't know anyone involved, but sometimes people will project their own issues onto others....just a thought....hope today is better for you and your family
More hugs (((Ardy))) and a belated Congrats Suze on your new job!
Definitely another 24 needed please!
More hugs (((Ardy)))
and a belated Congrats Suze on your new job!
Definitely another 24 needed please!
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