Obviously I need this to be my lair.
I would honestly die.
Pitbull ❤️
I grew up with an abusive family member (not my parents) and can relate to this incredibly because that’s literally how it goes. That, or brushing off your feelings for the sake of “peace”. Family members/parents don’t realize the damage this does on children because they are so caught up on their “adult problems” and frankly put, it’s very hard to change their minds on it.
This, people. Sure, we want to stick with family members through thick and thin, but there must be limits.
- Angry old stepdad who abused one of the family members when they were young? Cut him out.
- Kid sister who used to be sweet but who's way into the wrong drugs with the wrong people now and is a threat to hurt someone or steal the TV? Maybe stage an intervention or help pay for rehab, but you don't need to have her to family gatherings while she's refusing to get help.
- Cranky old uncle who's graduated from spouting bad political takes to preaching racism and active violence? He's cost himself his invitation to Thanksgiving dinner. Don't feel bad about it, and don't let anyone even try to make you feel bad about it.
- And here's a tough one: the narcissistic granny who makes everyone an emotional hostage to her bottomless well of unhealthy needs? Time to rectify that shit before everybody has to spend another shitty Christmas with her.
People don't get a pass to abuse, constantly take-take-take, or ruin everybody else's peace of mind just because they happen to be family. It's okay — and necessary — to hold them to standards of decent conduct.
This spoke to my SOUL.
it should be a law that if it’s raining and you wake up feeling comfy in bed you shouldn’t have to answer to any of your obligations
