|
I grew up with a close family and my mum's house was party central, everyone was welcome and family gatherings frequent. We often had arguements and my mum, who was the lynch pin of the family, always smoothed things out. Then fairly suddenly 14 months ago, my mum died. And the family fell apart. My dad's new girlfriend is hideous. Sister drives me nuts and brother's wife is a witch from hell. 16 year old nephew is heading to prison if he doesn't sort himself out soon. I don't need the stress of trying to hold it together - which is kind of expected of me.
Since losing my mum I have realised that life is too short (she was only 61) I need to seize life with both hands and live it!
I'll miss them all from afar and if they want to come and visit thats fine, as long as they go home again!
I get on wonderfully with my ex-husband since he moved 5000 miles away, I'm hoping the same will be said about my family :D
|