Sept,

Yep, you shine.

Um, your saying what you did about your family made me think of something that I've discussed with t SEVERAL times.

I get so angry at my family because they don't HEAR me...they just don't listen when I say, "I can't take much more, please leave me alone, I need help, etc." and t said that with my family it's because I say those words out of my mouth but keep going on, strong...and actions do speak louder than words. Basically, he said I was sending mixed messages (something I did NOT want to hear...lol).

Maybe it could be similar with you? Maybe you could be saying, "People, please!" but showing that you're still just as strong, etc.?

I know that I had to make my bodily actions equal my words, and when one is pretty much disconnected (as I was), that's a hard task! I've ALWAYS just had to buck up and go on! If I didn't do it, no one else would. Well, I've been able to do that some, but not much, and guess what? I'm being heard just a bit more...not alot, though.

Is your body and actions showing the same as your words like me? Maybe, like me, that's what your family sees that we don't?

Something to think about...

KD

PS...Trust me, I know there are those too that wouldn't care what we even said or did. I'm sorry if you have those in your world too...but in trying to be consistent, I've found those willing to hear me and those who don't care and been able to separate the two somewhat.