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Written by keller 23. Sep 2007 07:26 PM

today i had lunch with my family, brother and sister and thier kids and partners adn i noticed it was a day of nothings, no heart felt communicaitons no discussions on my brother and his family moving to queensland just nothing. i felt alone in the company of my own family, like i am travelling my journey adn they are not on that journey with me, my hubby and kids ae but not them.
i think this has been the way we have always been dont share anything keep it light, dont realy connect, its sad
other families have their fights adn issues iknow and i guess a non communicatiove family may be better than one that rants and raves but as i come to understand my self adn my emotional immaturity it makes it harder to accept my family gatherings as anything other than light adn mundane
i am working hard to grow and next time i might make more effort to challenge the way we do things but for now...oh wellll

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Keller

Families are funny when it comes to mental illness. Take mine, she who must be obeyed doesn't believe in it and I shouldn't be taking all these meds - damage my liver and kidneys. Dad, been through it and understands it. Sister, didn't have a close relationship with her when we were kids and thanks to email and her son and hubby, getting closer and she understands what I am going through/dealing with with she who must be obeyed.

Hun, I think you have got the best type of family - no ranting and raving and you may be surprised, they are sharing your journey but not telling you this. You need to ask them where they are in relation to your journey. At least hubby and kids are in the journey with you.

Go Keller!!!

Studying1

Written by studying1, 23. Sep 2007 07:38 PM