I have never been a morning person. My inner clock revs up around 9pm. Clarity of thought occurs late in the day. This thing they call a "job," has forced me to wake before the sun, and my brain is trained, even though I'm up past midnight most nights. Just a few more years....
Looking forward to a better week next week. Between putting Flash down and the havoc with my brother in law on Monday, spent most of yesterday (1pm-10:30pm) with my sister up at St Luke's Milwaukee as he had surgery. He was a bear. I get it, he was in pain, but he had no filter on his mouth and behavior. I saw just how much of an emotional abuser he really was and I was livid. My 'father' had to be drunk out of his mind to be as awful as my brother in law was sober. sad and nearly impossible situation my sister is in and it's killing me :( We celebrated my mom's birthday with her today and I just got home, the rest of the weekend is mine, all mine, to catch up and try relaxing before it's over. Better days - I need you!
Not sure what to say about that. Hopefully, your sister can find the strength to see her way out of that situation. She is lucky to have you to support her. This has been a terrible week for you, Liz. I know how connected you felt to Flash.
it's hard, my sister calls me when she can't take it. She knows I"m here for her but it's such a complicated situation, she doesn't want her marriage to fail, and I don't know the best way to "counsel" her for lack of knowing the right word for what she needs from me. This week sucked, I need an amazing week next week to offset it
No one ever wants a marriage to fail, but if it is so dysfunctional, that is not a healthy, and maybe not a real safe way to live. Have they spoken to a professional? Perhaps that can at least bring forward a conversation and a confirmation of the dysfunction. Even if he won't participate, it could be beneficial for her, and give her the strength she needs. All you can do is listen and support her. You can't fix this or change anything.
My brain is programmed to wake at an ungodly hour. I've been trying to trick myself to fall back asleep, but it's a no-go. Coffee..... here I come.
ReplyDeleteWe slept in until 6:00.
ReplyDeleteI have never been a morning person. My inner clock revs up around 9pm. Clarity of thought occurs late in the day. This thing they call a "job," has forced me to wake before the sun, and my brain is trained, even though I'm up past midnight most nights. Just a few more years....
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to a better week next week. Between putting Flash down and the havoc with my brother in law on Monday, spent most of yesterday (1pm-10:30pm) with my sister up at St Luke's Milwaukee as he had surgery. He was a bear. I get it, he was in pain, but he had no filter on his mouth and behavior. I saw just how much of an emotional abuser he really was and I was livid. My 'father' had to be drunk out of his mind to be as awful as my brother in law was sober. sad and nearly impossible situation my sister is in and it's killing me :(
ReplyDeleteWe celebrated my mom's birthday with her today and I just got home, the rest of the weekend is mine, all mine, to catch up and try relaxing before it's over. Better days - I need you!
Not sure what to say about that. Hopefully, your sister can find the strength to see her way out of that situation. She is lucky to have you to support her. This has been a terrible week for you, Liz. I know how connected you felt to Flash.
ReplyDeleteit's hard, my sister calls me when she can't take it. She knows I"m here for her but it's such a complicated situation, she doesn't want her marriage to fail, and I don't know the best way to "counsel" her for lack of knowing the right word for what she needs from me. This week sucked, I need an amazing week next week to offset it
ReplyDeleteHow horrid, Liz. Hope your sister can find the strength she needs.
ReplyDeleteNo one ever wants a marriage to fail, but if it is so dysfunctional, that is not a healthy, and maybe not a real safe way to live. Have they spoken to a professional? Perhaps that can at least bring forward a conversation and a confirmation of the dysfunction. Even if he won't participate, it could be beneficial for her, and give her the strength she needs. All you can do is listen and support her. You can't fix this or change anything.
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