I love the quote!! meglio soli che male accompagnati I wish I knew how to say it correctly. My dad has MS and sometimes he is 'testy' (thats putting it extremely mildly!) When I go over and Mom is like thank god and then dad starts in (and mom whoo hoo someone else's turn nyah nyah). Family is such a pain and my dad even when i was a kid could make me cry just by looking at me. Now, I may cry and I may shake with anger, I am able to tell him he is wrong and being an *** and then I am able to get up and leave. Many times I come home and cry into my pillow. But for me and my piece of mind, just me speaking up soothes the soul.

Maymie, I hope you can find your voice and speak up...it may take a while for it to sink in, being thick headed as most family are.Just keep trying in as many different ways as you can. (((hugs))) you are strong, melanie