Sneaking away to the bathroom like a drug-addict

Vivamus

I got this entire family that I don't really know. And what's worse, I don't fit in there. And what's even more worse than that. ... I don't really care. My dad and I get along good enough, thanx to my fake mummy. But if it weren't for her, I suspect he would have thrown me outta the house long ago (again) and I would have ... well, you get the drift. Dad has one brother and one sister and one mother. And his mum is so .... stiff. She is of the old high-class, she has the minister on Sunday's visit, her late husband was part of the *nobility* by being a doctor... Anyway, she is just stiff. She is sweet, no doubt, but there is too much resentment with me of how she treated my mum in the past, and I can't stand the "oh my darlin granddaughter, finally you have come back in my life". Blech, I mean, she knew where I lived, she had a car, and she had a phone ... how difficult is that ? But, no hard feelings for the past. I don't hold it against my dad, so it would be unfair to hold it against her. Fact is, I feel totally uncomfortable the one time in the year I am there. I know, I could put an effort into getting to know her, but I don't wanne. And I can't get out of that one-time-a-year-visit, cuz my dad would never forgive me. You see, that event, is her birthday. And that event was yesterday. Lol, so I dressed to impress, or at least, to not look like the yeans-wearing-pierced-rebel that I am, and got myself into a black skirt, red high leather boots, and a black top. Looked good, even if I do say so myself. And I sat there, knees nicely together, and drank my juice. Not that juice was being served to the rest, the rest drank large amounts of alcohol, but I had a minor headache, and didn't want to make that worse. Large amounts of alcohol strangely enough didn't improve the non-existing joy these people displayed.... I swear, that whole setting is just weird for me, that family will have moments of silence, where everyone is sitting demurly. The food is properly admired etc, etc. So not like *my* family, which is loud and merry and drinks, eats and smokes at will. Smoking btw, is not-done in there.... But, I did have one moment of utter and unfaked pleasure. I escaped into my grandmothers bathroom, for some sanity ... and I saw on my mobile phone that my bestest friend had tried to call me. So I called back, and whispered "I can't talk loud, cuz I am in my grandmothers bathroom, for the love of god, save me!". I felt like a drug-addict sneaking away to get on a high ... lol. He laughed, I laughed, and that short conversation helped me pull through the next two hours. I was so happy when I got home, Free again for another year. - Blue Bubblegum Girl

Country_Woman

I know, I understand, I was in the same place 25 years ago.....

(not the bathroom and mobile phones did'nt exist those days)

Maverick

Ahhhh! The relative torture of the relatives! Love/hate/and all the rest, kinda like the dud-families! Best Holiday wishes to you Viv! maverick

Gadget

(((Viv)))

I thought you were going to say you were sneaking off for a cig.....

gumby

and got myself into a black skirt, red high leather boots, and a black top. Looked good, even if I do say so myself.

You would have to say somethin like that after I read your wet spot comment.....I'm comin over!

Hey Viv....don't feel bad about feeling uncomfortable with family. Like someone said above me....it's a love/hate thing for many.

Why didn't you just take a walk and have a smoke? Also....when you said your "fake mom" you meant your step mom....correct? You didn't mean Branda?

Hugs, Gumby

Sheila, yep, you are totally right, I won't have that ordeal for another year ...

Gumby and Still, LOL,

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Blue Bubblegum Girl

Sneaking away to the bathroom like a drug-addict

Vivamus

Country_Woman

Maverick

Gadget

gumby

SheilaM

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Vivamus

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