A Few Months without her
My last post I shared our vacation dilemma and we ended up going but she didn't come (thank the gods!) It was a nice time. Towards the end I could tell husband had regrets and he called her before we left to head home. I overheard him saying he wants her to come to our home for Thanksgiving. Of course, I'm naturally going to be stressed about her presence. I don't even know how to be around her. Since she's left I haven't spoken to her not once. I don't contact her grandmother because I've told my husband I'm not making any decisions regarding her now or in the future. I don't want any part of it because no matter what I do I will always be the one who messed it up. At least that's how it feels sometimes.
Without her here it's been so peaceful and we've managed to run our business super effectively and find time to have fun. There is no awkwardness or stress like before. The thought of even spending a weekend with her around just really isn't my idea of R&R that we can so rarely find in our busy life.
But whatever. I don't see any way to get out of it. I'm going to have a convo with my husband to let him know I'm not going out of my way to be kind to her. I'm not going to initiate conversation and definitely not feel guilt for her bad choices that resulted in my disdainful reactions. I stand by everything. Is that petty of me?
She hadn't changed a single bit in her time away. Last weekend she called her sister and all Jane did was brag about how awesome school is and all the activities she gets to do. Not once showed any interest or concern for het younger sister except for why her younger sister had her phone taken away for a week. Jane never asked her sister how school was, how she was doing, nothing. When her sister tried to tell Jane about what she's been doing she said 'Oh' and went on talking about herself. I know teens are selfish but Jane is on another level. No one matters as much as her and all those who might be doing better than her in her miserable existence must be brought down.
I asked her sister if she thought Jane cared about her, her response was "No, not really" That's how everyone feels.
I can't stand it. Ugh. Everything else in my life is great but just thinking about her makes me angry. I hate that she has that power over me. Maybe I need counseling.
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Don't you just hate holidays?
I read back thru your blogs. Thank goodness she's going to school elsewhere. If all you have to deal with is one weekend, that's good. I dont blame you for being disengaged, that seems your wisest choice. You seem undecided? concerned? abivalent? about being disengaged. I dont see a problem with doing that at all. It doesn't have to be hateful. You can be pleasant, noncommittal and live your life that weekend.
You seem concerned about your younger SD not getting much feedback from Jane. Jane is just doing what teens do, being self-centered. Your younget SD seems to understand.
I'm a 76yo SM of a super toxic SD60. It's been hard to accept that whatever I feel, she is DH's daughter and he will always be concerned and care about her. So, therefore, she will be in my life although she is the last person I'd choose to have a relationship with. Disengagement had been a gift to me and her, too, I think. It allows DH to have his caring relationship with her without my remarks. I can live in peace and SD doesn't have to deal with me much. Win, win, win. Good luck.
You read that correctly, I am
You read that correctly, I am undecided about how to handle this situation because I've raised her since she was 4 years old. However, the time that she's been gone and her actions before she left was that she could care less about anything I've done for her. Obviously to invest so much time and effort to get this result hurts and is disappointing.
Thanks for your response and the solid advice. I don't want to give anymore energy to this relationship and disengagement is likely the only outcome that will protect me from more pain.
I'm going to have a convo
I'm going to have a convo with my husband to let him know I'm not going out of my way to be kind to her. I'm not going to initiate conversation and definitely not feel guilt for her bad choices that resulted in my disdainful reactions.
I wouldn't do this--have the conversation, I mean. You're right to feel the way you do. But announcing it to your DH won't lead to anything good. Just proceed with not going out of your way for her. Treat her as you would an annoying neighbor. Civil, but distant. Disengagement is your friend.
I agree with Merry
Dont have this convo.
Agree - do not have that
Agree - do not have that conversation.
Treat SD like a coworker you dislike: be polite, but impersonal.
Lol I know exactly how to do
Lol I know exactly how to do that! You're all right, having this convo will do me no good. I wrote this post to vent and now that I've given it thought I realize that will only cause strain on our relationship. I guess I just want him to know that I don't want to deal with her for even a weekend. Getting a taste of the good life, without her draining the room of good energy like an emotional vampire, has proven that she was the issue.
Thank god that
You had a great vacation!!! Thanksgiving is weeks away. Who knows what will happen between now and thanksgiving.
Just stay disengage, make it like she wasn't there. No anything special for SD. Just cook, and do what you want, let DH handle SD. Just remember, it's only a few days, make plans to do something with your bios on Friday and Saturday. Something Christmas type activity. WITHOUT SD