[shery53]

I made a trip up north to see my kids and my husbands kids. Wewere at my soms house both my sons were there and my daughter. I had workrd very hard to get over the depression I was in to make the trip. Anyway a friend of mu son was there talking about his mother who is a drug addoct and had finally contacted him but he did not want to see her. Because of my illnesss I felt sorry for her so I told him maybe he should see her. He got a little upset with me and then apolhized thenI said my father had been a alcoholic. Somehow this started a big fight with my daughterin law she sai I was saying my childhood was worse than hers. I didn't know anything about her life. she stormed out of the room I tried to apologize butshe juststayed in the other romm. Later we talked and things seemed better. We wemt back the next day and everything seemed fine. Nhome I am worried my son is mad at me .I won't feel better until he calls me which sometimes takes a while. I was even worried my daughter ws mad but she said she was staying out of it. I just don'twant to wrry every dayuntil I hear from them. I worked so hard to be able to take the trip

[Rohag]

Hello, Shery53! Congratulations on actually making that trip. I regret the events that stimulated your worry. Your daughter-in-law clearly has her own issues. Regardless, you made the trip.

[shery53]

Originally Posted by Rohag

Hello, Shery53! Congratulations on actually making that trip. I regret the events that stimulated your worry. Your daughter-in-law clearly has her own issues. Regardless, you made the trip.

Thanks for answering atleast it didn't spoil the whole trip for me and my daughter just said she was not getting involved in all this drama.It was just too bad I do not get to see my kids that much. I hope my son calls me so I can stop worrying. have an apt withT on Momday and will talk about it with her

Well, Shery53, I think you did an admirable job of handling the situation. Talking with
your therapist tomorrow is a good idea, because, in my view, you tried to manage a
situation that was really a touchy one, and you did a good job of it.

I don't blame you for not wanting to go on that trip, frankly. The truth is that the
closer we are to someone, the greater the danger of an explosion. I'd try to
distance myself a little from all the trauma and maybe you can relax more.

Prayer helps me overcome the negativity sometimes in family situations.

Take care; glad you're home safe and sound.