I hardly check in here, but really should.
I'm reflecting far back, today. Cousin rivalry, I think it is. Perhaps sisterly rivalry, on my grandmother's end? Cousin in my case 18months older, but second generation. Before my sh time period, there were a couple times of feeling put in my place, so to speak, by cousin. There was taking me to a hs bball game, forced to not join her, and sit in the cafe area, where I made friends with strangers, and they found it incredulous. Then a road trip vacation, with my grandparents, to PA, entire ride I was reminded how young and immature I was. Then in hs, visited her in college, didn't bring me to a single party.
It was in college she'd received her dx. I learned all about genetics and that aspect. Then after my mom's passing, stayed at family camp, tired frustrated trying to get my boys to stop bouncing around the tent, aunt saying she 'wasn't impressed' ...
Dunno....stepmother offered any Sunday come for a visit and there's a new pool structure and we'd go for chinese buffet....