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Vent: Thanksgiving

ClaireDunphyClaireDunphy
in North Florida Nesties

Warning: I sound whiney. I know I do. But I just want to b!tch & moan. Feel free to ignore me.

So I already mentioned to y'all that I just want to pretend that the holidays don't exist this year. I'm sure I'll be in a better mood by Christmas, but whatever.

My brother has been dating a girl for about a year. They just moved in together & now they're one big happy family with both their kids & stuff. Apparently they're all doing Thanksgiving with her family & my mom & I have been invited.

Yay. Thanksgiving with strangers. & a pity invite at that. Awesome. That really puts me in the holida spirit.

Last night I was talking to my mom about it & I mentioned that I don't think I want to go. With that statement, I started WWIII. Apparently I'm a spoiled ungrateful brat for not being super jazzed about spending Thanksgiving with people I don't know. I offered to send something with her on my behalf, but that just pissed her off more. The phone call ended with her hanging up on me after telling me how upset my brother is going to be with me. Great.

I called my brother & he handled it like a rational, sympathetic human being. He was going through this last year, so he gets it. He said he's disappointed I'm not going, but he understands.

Why does my mom have to blow things out of proportion? Why can't I just stay home, drink wine & eat pumpkin pie?

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Re: Vent: Thanksgiving

  • chinchilla fiestachinchilla fiesta member
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    You're an adult do what you want.  I know that's easier said than done. Sad

    If your mom is anything like my mom she's going to pout about it and throw a fit and by Christmas she'll be over it.

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  • MartizaMartiza
    The first set of holidays that my parents were apart sucked for my mom. She wanted to ignore they even existed. Her friends pressured her into doing Thanksgiving with their family. Looking back I wish she would have done what she wanted that year. My thoughts are do what you want. Your mom can be mad or get over it.
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  • duncanpowersduncanpowers
    Because she's your mom and moms like to take drama that's going on in your life and make it 1. about themselves and 2. more dramatic than it was previously, just because they can and it's easier to make you do what they want that way.
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  • luckyinlove11902luckyinlove11902
    I'm sorry CD. That really sucks. On the plus side, at least your brother is acting like an adult. Do what you want and your mom will get over it eventually.
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  • jodipplsjodippls
    You know what is best for you. There is nothing wrong with staying home on Thanksgiving. I'm sure your mom will get over it eventually. 
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  • Kristin&Kelly09Kristin&Kelly09 member

    imageduncanpowers:
    Because she's your mom and moms like to take drama that's going on in your life and make it 1. about themselves and 2. more dramatic than it was previously, just because they can and it's easier to make you do what they want that way.

    This!  I think you should do what you want and screw what your mom thinks.  Dealing with everything you are going through and the holidays is hard enough without your mom throwing a hissy fit and making you feel worse.  I hope your mom sees that she is in the wrong about being upset with you on this.

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  • LoonyLunaLovegoodLoonyLunaLovegood
    Do what you want. Your mom will get over it, they almost always do.
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  • clseale13clseale13
    If there is ever a time to worry about you, it's now. You did the right thing by talking to your brother about it and your mom will either 1) Realize that this isn't about her or 2) Not realize that, but will still get over it eventually. It's nice that your brother is supporting you. 
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  • ClaireDunphyClaireDunphy

    Thanks, ladies. I'm just going to do my own thing & that's that. My mom has like a 5 second rebound rate, so I'm sure she's over it & will find another reason I'm the World's Worst Daughter soon.

    I'm just really glad my brother is rational.

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  • Mrs_W_PookieMrs_W_Pookie
    imageClaireDunphy:

    I'm just really glad my brother is rational.

    Yes 

    It does seem like he completely understands.  Moms are just creatures who are never to be fully understood.

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  • Kristin&AdamKristin&Adam
    I'm so sorry. My mom blows things way out of proportion too, I hate it. You deserve to do whatever you want for the holidays this year, she will get over it.
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