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Old Mar 30, 2006, 12:07 PM
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You make many excellent points, and I appreciate your response. Unfortunately, due to my failure to provide sufficient information in my post, it does not quite answer my question. I apologize for not being more clear. I have no lease. And they stated emphatically that they genuinely wished to work out any issues I might have should I wish to stay rather than move out. I am prone to paranoia so it is hard for me to tell if they are sincere, but if they are, it will be important for them to understand, rather than simply accept what I am telling them. To be honest, I hate moving. So, the idea of making all well is tantalizing. But if there is such a lack of understanding it seems nothing will be resloved and a lot of time wasted. But man oh man it sounds appealing.

For the record, the young man of the house considers himself to be very mature, macho, and "old school" in that for a man to go see a doctor, a body part should be hanging off somewhere and heaven forbid one should ever bring up emotional problems. In his world, real men don't have them. This denial is what causes him to be hyperactive and agressive. Perhaps not in the clinical sense, but at least in lay terms. I have been raised in the same fashion, but after dealing with things totally on my own for perhaps 20 years, I finally realized I would suffer less by admitting I was ill and seeking treatment. Now, if it took me 20 years to understand myself due to my upbringing, how hard is it to achieve understanding with a couple of 20 somethings who think they have everything figured out?

It's hard to look at someone you think is just muttering to himself, "Man, what a wimp," and carry on a decent conversation. I must be fair to him and admit he likely thinks nothing of the kind. But part of me is certain he does. Therein are thrust the horns of a dilemma.

So, to begin with, I'm trying to decide whether to try. I am the most indecisive person (next maybe to you, dear reader) that one could meet. This seems an especially difficult problem for me to work out. Your thoughts are all welcome.

I should add that your second and third paragraphs, Niko, were right on the money and exactly the attitude I had until last night. But they were persuasive and seemed most sincere so now I am not feeling so headstrong. I was totally convinced the best thing to do was just keep my head down and make myself invisible for the next 2 months (I gave notice for the end of May.) However, they seemed as genuine in their concern as lacking in their understanding of what I was saying. So now, I am caught between a rock and a hard place if you get my meaning. Do I or don't I? Confrontation of any kind gives me sever anxiety but I also know that when resolved successfully, clearing the air can be cathartic. I just don't know what to do or if I can do it.

Thanks again.
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