Dear Mari:
Let him be as mad as he wants to be. It doesn't have to affect you. Just remember its the nutty coming out. And also be thankful that he doesn't live within walking distance.
How are you doing asside from the family drama?

I'm sad.

I am thankful I can come here and talk.

I don't know why I am sad. I think I function about one iota away from being depressed and it doesn't take much to put me back there and keep me there for awhile.

I spoke to my father on the phone just now. He wasn't drunk (for a change) because he was at work but he was p!ssy about this stuff going on in my mother's family.
After all these years of being married to her, he has developed her same issues.
Acutally, I'd rather talk to her. At least she is nice about the craziness. My father gets bossy, mean, judgmental . . .

And you are right, Bobi. I am far away from them.

Mari

When some people get mad,they are venting. The last time I talked to my dad on the phone,he started ranting,and raving,and jabbing at me with his anger. This anger was my dads crazy side,and I should not be upset by it.

Mari. Please don't be upset by your dads anger. He's just venting at everyone it sounds like. Peace to you. BF

OK. Friend,
I'll try to see it as venting. No one else wants to hear what he has to say anyway -- so maybe you are right.
Thanks.
M.

Mari

I can totally relate to the venting.

When things go wrong, I vent or yell
at the people that are selling me things.

Like my son Devin ordered a book from Amazon
online, using my credit card.

It wasn't to be delivered till Friday,
they decided to deliver a day early.

Its missing, its needed for school.

Well it was looking like, we will investigate
and if we can't find then we will do something.

Not acceptable, got a earful from me.

Don't want him to flunk his class

Donna