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DesertFlower

(11,649 posts) Mon May 13, 2013, 06:46 PM May 2013

how would you feel if [View all]

your husband/wife had died a month ago and when you called your sister to talk she said "i can only talk to you for 5 minutes -- the bachelorette is going on". i said "can you call me when it's over"? she said "it's a 2 hour special -- i'll be too tired".

your thoughts. i posted this in the lounge -- wasn't sure if it was appropriate for GD, but i'm giving it a shot.

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how would you feel if [View all] DesertFlower May 2013 OP

My dear DesertFlower... CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #1

+1 LiberalLoner May 2013 #2

thanks peggy. i'm sure you know it DesertFlower May 2013 #6

I did figure that. CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #7

no. she wouldn't. we spent 3 hours DesertFlower May 2013 #9

I'm sorry for your loss, and sorry for that kind of treatment. NYC_SKP May 2013 #3

So sorry, DesertFlower. babylonsister May 2013 #4

I only have brothers OriginalGeek May 2013 #5

something is fucked up. DesertFlower May 2013 #10

I am so sorry Mojorabbit May 2013 #51

I am male and only have brothers but rurallib May 2013 #8

she was executrix of my will. she no longer is, but DesertFlower May 2013 #11

I would feel hurt and disgusted Skittles May 2013 #12

thank you. i probably should have DesertFlower May 2013 #14

I've run into these morons who "cannot miss" TV shows Skittles May 2013 #26

i did, but it took almost a year for me DesertFlower May 2013 #30

good for you, DesertFlower Skittles May 2013 #34

my thoughts? it would be a cold day in hell (and I don't mean MI), before I had any contact niyad May 2013 #13

thank you. DesertFlower May 2013 #15

I am glad you have good people around you, like nance and your daughter. please know that if niyad May 2013 #16

thank you so much. nt DesertFlower May 2013 #23

I would feel unbelievably hurt and absolutely livid... ms liberty May 2013 #17

thank you. we're finished. i'll never speak to DesertFlower May 2013 #20

you cannot pick your relatives but you don't have to tolerate outrageous behavior Skittles May 2013 #35

Hurt and angry. I am sorry for your loss. nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #18

That sounds like something my jerk brother would do. GoCubsGo May 2013 #19

everyone i told thought it was DesertFlower May 2013 #21

She sounds a lot like my brother. GoCubsGo May 2013 #29

She might be suffering a disorder. MADem May 2013 #37

very much so. DesertFlower May 2013 #42

It is a painful circumstance for you, but you're better off just detaching from that relationship. MADem May 2013 #49

it's fixed. we'll never talk to each other again. DesertFlower May 2013 #57

Well, I wish you all the best. I hope things look up for you. nt MADem May 2013 #58

thank you so much. DesertFlower May 2013 #59

Doesn't she have a pause button or DVR if it's that important to her? Blue_In_AK May 2013 #22

she has a roommate. actually it's DesertFlower May 2013 #24

Exactly. Blue_In_AK May 2013 #41

That's why God made TiVo KinMd May 2013 #25

you know KinMd, that occurred to me later Skittles May 2013 #38

Was she always that way? Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #27

she was 1 year old when my parents broke up. DesertFlower May 2013 #32

Wow. Some things totally floor me... She chose a sleazy TV show over you??? peacebird May 2013 #28

It's weird, but 2 weeks after it happens Warpy May 2013 #31

the reason i don't get out much or have DesertFlower May 2013 #33

That's exactly what you need, love Warpy May 2013 #36

sorry to hear that. DesertFlower May 2013 #43

Hi DesertFlower, Cha May 2013 #39

thank you. glad to hear you have a good sister. DesertFlower May 2013 #44

Her priorities are clear...This is just me, but I would end the call then and with: Tikki May 2013 #40

If you want to talk...let me know. Behind the Aegis May 2013 #45

thank you. DesertFlower May 2013 #46

I'd be beyond pissed off. GoneOffShore May 2013 #47

i can't do that because her daughters are DesertFlower May 2013 #48

I would be tempted to be "busy" the next time she calls. NaturalHigh May 2013 #50

I would probably be just as pissed off, but.. Megalo_Man May 2013 #53

stop her life. Jesus Hussein Christ. DesertFlower May 2013 #56

I'm an only child too... NaturalHigh May 2013 #60

she won't be calling again. DesertFlower May 2013 #55

God, I hate that show. BlueDemKev May 2013 #52

my sister and i went through everything last weekend. DesertFlower May 2013 #54

I'm very sorry. BlueDemKev May 2013 #61