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OldBaldy1701E

(7,042 posts)
16. You are a saint.
Mon Feb 27, 2023, 08:30 AM
Feb 2023

I think I would have already dragged little grandson down the 'office' and remind him that this house is yours and that he can live on the freaking street if he cannot be civil. Same with his father. I would also remind them that you know your house and he does not, therefore he needs to either learn about the house, or STFU. I have no issue with any debate, but when it is someone who has no idea what he/she is talking about start and they start obfuscating and re-directing... well, all Emily Post goes out of the window. I guess my position comes from my own parents basically waving goodbye as they tossed me out within 17 days of me hitting my 18th birthday. (Of course, at the time none of us knew what was wrong with me in regards to this type of thing. My Adjustment Anxiety Disorder is almost fatal when it comes to moving or relocating, and it definitely went into overdrive at that time. But, the fact that this was completely ignored as well as being laid on me as if I was doing it on purpose.) So, maybe I am not the best person to advise on this matter. But, I would have no issue seeing it as a form of PTSD.

As Chief O'Brien once so eloquently said: "You choose your friends, and you choose your enemies. But family? That's in the stars!"

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I would absolutely cut off contact, just for a little while until you can get your Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #1
Hard to do. They live in my house. TigressDem Feb 2023 #4
Wow, that's tough. I still don't like that you are thinking that way, though. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #10
UPDATE: The Rock visualization WORKED. TigressDem Apr 2023 #18
I am so glad to hear that things are going better for you and that you got an answer that Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #27
Thank you. TigressDem Apr 2023 #28
I have no advice for you yet thinking of you sending hugs Duncanpup Feb 2023 #2
Thanks TigressDem Feb 2023 #5
magatism randr Feb 2023 #3
Kind of like stepping in it... TigressDem Feb 2023 #7
Sending you love and my only suggestion is to do what is best for you and your hubby. MLAA Feb 2023 #6
Thanks. Good idea. TigressDem Feb 2023 #8
Whew! An end to the madness is in sight! MLAA Feb 2023 #9
My Dad had a joke long ago. TigressDem Feb 2023 #13
MY SON MOVED OUT this past weekend. TigressDem Apr 2023 #19
YEAH! You have reclaimed your home! MLAA Apr 2023 #20
Still working on it and Son is in and out getting more of their stuff. TigressDem Apr 2023 #22
he is in for a rude surprise if he thinks rent is cheap down here yellowdogintexas Feb 2023 #11
He will probably wind up in some area they stash Mexicans, get a tan and get pulled over a lot. TigressDem Feb 2023 #15
Wow vercetti2021 Feb 2023 #12
SO I found a source of misleading "fact checking" that Grandson probably would read. TigressDem Feb 2023 #14
You did great research. But just a head's up, it is very difficult to get those who have been emulatorloo Mar 2023 #17
Riight? TigressDem Apr 2023 #23
That is a great plan! emulatorloo Apr 2023 #24
Both Son and Grandson are ADHD so I never have more than 2 sentences before they drift away. TigressDem Apr 2023 #26
You are a saint. OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #16
I DID put my foot down about discussing politics. TigressDem Apr 2023 #21
Oh second item.... TigressDem Apr 2023 #25
'The bigger they are...' heh. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #29
Yeah... GMa has warned them, don't mess with me. I will break you. TigressDem Apr 2023 #30
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