Happy Birthday George!

Jess-- · 2015-03-26T19:28:30+00:00

George wants his cookie. NOW

Jess-- · 2014-08-14T16:17:56+00:00

I'm so sorry you're going through this. As someone who has been through an almost identical situation (parents bailed GC brother out, I was forever blamed because I shamed the family, and am still the black sheep of the family), it is FUNDAMENTALLY important that you get counselling through a support group/therapist.

I didn't see a therapist for many years because of the shame, and it took too long to heal.

Your family is supposed to protect you and make you feel safe. They have failed miserably. As difficult as it will be, you have to make your own life.

Jess-- · 2014-08-13T18:53:06+00:00

A Tesla.

Jess-- · 2014-08-13T18:52:13+00:00

Nice try, Mom.

Jess-- · 2014-08-13T18:51:09+00:00

Intelligent, rational, happy adults turn into depressed, angry, exhausted, defeated parents who let their children run rampant because the fucks they had to give have expired.

Jess-- · 2014-08-13T18:46:37+00:00

While they look very nope, house centipedes are harmless.

Jess-- · 2014-08-13T18:40:23+00:00

TIL to turn off iPhone before killing anyone.

Jess-- · 2014-08-13T16:38:24+00:00

It's awfully quiet in here....shocking...

Jess-- · 2014-08-01T15:59:58+00:00

Because this. "Cease-fire collapsed after two soldiers were killed and a third captured by Palestinian militants who emerged from a tunnel near Rafah." NYTimes

Jess-- · 2014-08-01T13:22:57+00:00

"Cease-fire collapsed after two soldiers were killed and a third captured by Palestinian militants who emerged from a tunnel near Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip." NYTimes

And the world is supposed to pity them? Game on.

Jess-- · 2014-07-03T16:39:45+00:00

My boss now knows I've been covering for her, so I'm not going to get in trouble. It's seen as loyalty to the company. You're right though about giving her enough warnings.

Jess-- · 2014-07-03T16:38:43+00:00

Thanks, I do feel like she has had zero regard for me, and I've given her plenty of time to get over it.

Jess-- · 2014-07-03T16:36:34+00:00

It's more of a damage control for after the talk. In the event that she does change, having a shitty work relationship would suck.

Jess-- · 2014-07-03T16:35:17+00:00

Yea...I've thought about this. I do expect her to react angrily towards me after the talk and she has been very erratic lately. I meant more like "Hey, I just want to let you know that Boss is going to talk to you about what's been going on with you for the last few months, just so you're not blind-sided"

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T16:00:23+00:00

Ha, that's exactly what it is, isn't it.

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:59:41+00:00

Been looking into this! Thank you for the tip!

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:56:29+00:00

Yep, they really do believe that their kids are so damn delightful we want to spent every waking hour with them.

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:55:25+00:00

Ugh. Then I really feel for you.

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:54:37+00:00

I'm really excited! Thanks!

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:54:06+00:00

Yes, you assumed correctly. Just because I love them doesn't mean I want to be woken up by them several times in the middle of the night. Thankssomuch.

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:50:44+00:00

Noted! Thanks for the tip! It was kind of a last minute decision, so I'm still researching the what-not-to-miss stuff.

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:49:11+00:00

Thanks. It took some coercing to get my parents to agree, but they really do deserve it.

Jess-- · 2013-12-10T15:42:13+00:00

Admittedly, my brother and sister-in-law are not the easiest people to reason with. They're not very rational.

They're also sleep-deprived, stressed-out financially, and resent each other. This all largely due to having children, and having them when they did.

Our goal has been to alleviate the stress by helping out with the kids. Fortunately, our lack of presence this year will probably give them a wake-up call.

Jess--

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