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Re: Family advice is akin to....
Thanks Tex:) I think they are having a hard time seeing me 'not myself' any more. It will take time and I won't be rushed.
posted by
mneme
on February 18, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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Re: You are great and so magnanimous .
Why, thank you Afzal ... you are the perfect gentleman.
posted by
mneme
on February 18, 2009 at 10:07 AM
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I bet you're not Troosha (I won't tell if you won't tell)....
I am reaching that stage myself but really don't want to become as abrasive as my sister in full flow.
posted by
mneme
on February 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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Family advice is akin to....
Dr. Phil or is it? It doesn't matter who you are someone always wants to give you their 2 cents in hopes that it wil help. Sometimes, it boils down to no what a person says but how they say it that makes it offensive. Life is not always easy and some days it seems like we have our challenges and someone else's too. Chill, take a deep breath and work out of each dilemma facing you one day at a time. Best wishes!!
posted by
Texas_Gem
on February 18, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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You are great and so magnanimous .
posted by
afzal50
on February 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM
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I suspect I’m older than you and I'm developing that “I am woman” attitude so when it happens to me I’m much better at telling people they haven’t a clue what they’re talking about or what I’m going through. Takes practice though….
posted by
Troosha
on February 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM
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Thanks Troosha, and yes you did :)
That's pretty much how I felt. I said more than once that I knew she meant well, but she was on her hobby horse.
posted by
mneme
on February 18, 2009 at 9:29 AM
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mn
Although usually well-meaning, sometimes people spew advice that we want to just shove back down their throat. Oops – did I say that out loud?
posted by
Troosha
on February 18, 2009 at 9:18 AM
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I feel in the same boat as u presently
posted by
Straightforward
on February 18, 2009 at 7:57 AM
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Could it be your sis doesn't realize "snap out of it" is stupid advice?
Or that she is worried that the crap may just hit her fan next, and she won't be able to cope? So if I've made any suggestions except hang in there, they were from an uninformed perspective and probably not useful. Hope things improve today...
posted by
Pat_B
on February 18, 2009 at 7:16 AM
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Send great thoughts to the universe and they will return to you the same! Good luck and do what is in your best interest always! sam
posted by
sam444
on February 18, 2009 at 6:10 AM
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