Family Confinement
posted February 12th, 2021 at 5:21 PM
I am stuck with my family through this. In your 40's it blows. It's cliche and it blows. But the second 6 months are on me. I saw a member struggling, knew the risks and tried to help anyways. Can I complain that the last 6 months have been unbelievably awful? I can. But it doesn't it better. I can cause pain, or curl up in a little turtle shell riding out the next month and a bit. Choice is mine, but family drama is as old as time itself. I have to remember that.
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Post a CommentAnonymous
Feb 12, 2021 at 8:29pm
There's life after 40 in Canada? Then why are so many people in their 40s locked into their homes watching TV? The transition to being a shut in during covid should be pretty east for most 40 somethings.
A. Phung
Feb 12, 2021 at 8:33pm
I took a vow of silence. My mother takes offence at that too. Lesson: Some people like you in your place and when they feel their control is slipping they throw a fit. You want me to be my own person... yet you can’t handle the fact I’m improving. I guess thinking I was sick this entire time was a waste of both of ours lives. Goodbye Vampires. I always felt like more of a werewolf anyway.
@A Phu(cked)ng
Feb 12, 2021 at 9:10pm
How convenient your vow of Silence doesn't extend to the internet.
And both imaginary types suck.
Same situation
Feb 13, 2021 at 12:03am
I'm dazed and confused at how badly this has gone sideways. Thought this would be a safe place after a terrible 10 years, but no one can hurt you like your family. I'm working on getting out and in the meantime doing loads of zoom calls with friends.
@A.
Feb 13, 2021 at 4:59am
My mother tried the silent treatment on me. So mature.
Wuthering Heights
Feb 13, 2021 at 12:56pm
It's a novel about insular family life. Every character is an awful person. I'm happily single.
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