Holiday Tensions: Bah Humbug

[Darth_Kitten]

:( Had a bit of a family fight on Boxing Day, so that's why I'm home, and here. :( Started off political, and got personal. :( Yes, it will get better but I'm feeling pretty crummy for my Mom's sake(she was caught in the middle)

It was with my Dad and I feel badly about saying some bad things about some family members, and it got to family dynamics(I said some truthful things that my Mom agrees with) that I guess he didn't like, or at least, cannot accept for now. :(

I've got a temper and can accept responsibility for my half of the fight, I dragged innocent people into it, but I really believe that a lot of anger he displayed towards me should have been directed towards some of his family, which is dysfunctional as hell, but always gets treated well by him. :( I feel badly about saying bad things about some people, but I won't feel bad or apologize because I was blunt and truthful about a few issues. :(

Mom says it will blow over, but I take fights to heart and feel badly about them for awhile. I don't go looking for fights. :(

Just venting.

[Logansquare]

1. We had a pointless fight on Xmas day

about Strom Thurmond, of all things. My mother-in-law wanted us to admit that he wasn't such a bad guy because he gave his daughter money for all of those years. I left the room, but my husband lost it, and they had a foot-stomping shouting match. She's been sulking ever since, and I can say I haven't enjoyed her company more than when she isn't talking to us.

So anyway, I'm sorry for your distress, Darth. But don't worry too much, because chances are your dad will get over it and be back to pushing your buttons. :-)

[Darth_Kitten]

2. I love my family...

Yeah, these things blow over, but it was a bad argument and my dad WAS being a tad stubborn.:( It was 50/50(the fight), but he was IMO being a tad grouchy this morning. :(

Hard year, my grandma died, his side of the family is dysfunctional, plus I push some buttons and like to (over?)react to things. :(

[Rainbowreflect]

3. I hate to admit, but I'm glad my sister is not here for Christmas.

She was here at Thanksgiving and all she did was piss me off and cause alot of stress with the family. I get along great with my mom, my brothers and my in-laws, but my sister drives me crazy.