Use it as your mantra today in good health (LOL!)

Veiled,

I am actually going to say, that very people here with childhood trauma bring things like this up as part of their childhood trauma, where siblings set them up for a fall, and parents condone it. If you did this, that demonstrates your action to your daughter as condoning your sons abuse towards her, because remember, trauma is what we as individuals see it as, not what others perceive it as.

I bet your not going to like that... but if that is the case, then that is whats happening, and these exact things are sitting on adults minds here that are trying to rid themselves of childhood trauma.

An interesting learning curve for us all maybe I think!!!

Boo, you found it! That was the one I was referring to.

Anthony, I don't find offence. Because A. She doesn't know he said it. And B. I set punishments, not my children. Just saying what my son said... I do think he will be a very firm but good parent one day. But right now I am the parent and he knows it. That was why I replied to him "thanks mom" it was sarcasim. And while at it, when the boys were allowed to rip her a new one it consisted of a major guilt trip of how she could talk that way to mom how would she feel... and yada, they did not put her down. I do not allow my children to be abusive to one another. I grew up in that home too.

She will though have to read that book and I was the one who checked it out for her the day before, her comments yesterday just confirmed to me she really needs it. It is a book to empower women and use common sense and fight hard. He does care for her and he wants to see her grow into an intelligent woman. But he is a straight shooter and will tell you exactly what he thinks which everyone in this house normally does. Only problem with the girl is she speaks BEFORE thinking. Working on turning that around.

Ah... yep... that would do it. Sorry... I read that and my instinct jumped me to respond... You don't want to come and deal with my teenage son do you, that is prejudice against anyone not white and hetrosexual.... some things that come out of his mouth... well, I have to control my emotions stemming to anger, breathe, then discuss his inadequacies and social phobias, none of which seems to work and allow him to see the bigger picture, white straight male is not predominant in this world, and every person is a human being, just that some are nastier than others... hence some peoples traumas... but race, colour, sexual preference, language is not a reason to dislike someone without even knowing them.

Well... its 2am, I think my brain is starting to play games with me... bed time I do think.

Suirvived another visit to the family today. No brother, but my mum insisted on talking about him several times. She even asked if I could have ptsd because my birth was very quick and traumatic. She's totally boating in Egypt about the nightmare that went on. I restrained myself from biting back, cos I'm so damn tired with all the other stuff I have to deal with right now.

Thanks for putting the 50s ads up -they did make me giggle and I needed that! It's welcome relief after a very long day.

Oh I love that coffee (shut the f up) picture :)

It's going to have to be taped next to the joke about "how it is easier and uses less muscles to b-slap someone than frown" lol

I must be a big b*tch at heart :)
haha

I don't know what to write,
went to the doc,
afterwards I actually had the energy to run 2 errands!
came home, called my dad,
called my doc and gave him some info he needed...

now I'm just sitting here... completely worn out
I feel good for doing these things today...
but now I am really, really dreding packing/making a luch for my boyfriend to take to work.
(I have about 97 minutes before I have to have it ready anyways... thank goodness)

Time to suck it up...
do it quick,
and then chill!!

Y&A, you sound terrific!! Congrats on having such a powerful and energetic day (and knowing when to slow it down and relax!!)
xoxo,
Boo

Friday before Labor Day, but not bad considering.

Yesterday, I went to a friend's father's funeral. It was a beautiful, simple service. Afterwards, we had flowers and food delivered to her house (I had to get back to work). She is still numb and in shock; her father died 8/27.
It was strange being at a funeral as an observer as opposed to being in the Reserved seats. I've been to so many...

OMG Boo...the "Cup of Shut the F*ck Up" picture SO reminds me of that song, "My Give-a-Damn's Busted"

Too often, when my 7th grade students are whining and complaining about something so insignificant and trivial (albeit VERY important to them), I just wanna tell them things that....but I don't dare! In my job it's so important to practice restraint...

Love it, though!

:loopy: Bye all....will get back to you all when I get home from hospital...Keep the Peace wildfirewildone :crybaby: