I’ve got a headache that won’t go away, and I know it’s stress related.  My life is no worse than anyone else’s but like all of us at times, we get involved with ourselves and think “how much more can we take?” 

Chris and I were at court this week hoping to have a matter heard, which unfortunately, was postponed till November, the stress of waiting around for something to eventuate is torture in itself!!  I won’t go into what the matter is about, but it’s related to Chris’ company.

Then yesterday, Chris gets a phone call to tell him that his father passed away two weeks ago!  No, they weren’t close, obviously, but his step-mother didn’t have the courtesy to let him know, even in the obituary he’s not mentioned and he’s an only child!!!  I just don’t understand how people can be like that. 

I obviously wasn’t brought up like that, and even though Chris’ daughters don’t like me and don’t have anything to do with me, I would let them know as soon as anything happened to their father.  I suppose there is no truer saying than “you can pick your friends but not your relatives”.  I think it’s very sad that he wasn’t given the opportunity to say goodbye to his father, who he was alienated from because of his step-mother. 

So, yep, stress is a big factor in my headache!

As mentioned Chris’ girls don’t like me and 16 years later I’m really over trying.  Does that make me a bad person?  I just feel like I’m banging my head against a brick wall with them, I’ve tried and tried, and sure I’ve made mistakes as well, heaven, I’m not perfect, but when his grandchildren don’t know who I am and as mentioned, we’ve been together for 16 years, when do just give up?  I’m so tired of trying.  If it makes me a bad person, well so be it, I’m a bad person, I think I can live with it!

I know I’m not the only person out there with family problems … well, these are married family problems!  I’m not overly close to my brothers and part of the reason is that they all live in Perth, but I don’t wish them any harm.

Seriously, I’m over it!!  I’m sure that this too shall pass and we’ll move onwards and upwards!

What family horror stories do you have?!  I’m sure that there’s plenty!

 Have a great week everyone …. Now where’s that panadol?