Thank you {{{{{{{{{{{{Gloria}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Thanks, too, for asking what my intent is. You've made me stop and give it serious thought. Perhaps it's the fact that I'm tired of the games but mostly, I'm tired of them acting as if I don't know what I'm doing and have emotional erruptions/melt-downs on a whim. They choose to not understand, discount what I say (worse yet, call it a lie or fabrication) and toss me aside like a dirty rag. In my culture, the matriarch is Respected simply for who she is. On top of that, I haven't done anything for them to treat me like they do except for having kept my mouth shut for many years. I did it in respect for their differences, but they sure don't reciprocate! OOPS! An insight! Methinks I should incorporate that thought into the list, but then... I would bring feelings into it. If you or anyone else reading this has any ideas, please post them.

Thank you for making me think!