Excuse me while I continue to be a whiny piss baby for awhile. I'm sorry. I'm trying to be better.
Don't do this to people. If it's not important, make sure you say that up front. Otherwise, this could happen. :( I could've spent my day being productive, but I spent it worrying and checking my phone. I guess that's more my fault though. We're in control of what we do and how we react to things. I will remember that.
Don't do this to people. If it's not important, make sure you say that up front. Otherwise, this could happen. :( I could've spent my day being productive, but I spent it worrying and checking my phone. I guess that's more my fault though. We're in control of what we do and how we react to things. I will remember that.
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"Excuse me while I continue to be a whiny piss baby for awhile. I'm sorry. I'm trying to be better."
My life right now.
I really hate it though when people do that. That happened when my hubby was having surgery and I was freaking the hell out because his mom texted me vague stuff that sounded terrible and didn't let me know what was going on until hours later. It's stressful.
My life right now.
I really hate it though when people do that. That happened when my hubby was having surgery and I was freaking the hell out because his mom texted me vague stuff that sounded terrible and didn't let me know what was going on until hours later. It's stressful.
Don't they understand how that could be horrible for us? Maybe it's because I provide -too much- info, but I just hate when people are vague or non caring about things like that. Last week, I asked my brother to let me know when my dad got out of the ER so I could call him to check on him. "Ok" 2 days later, I ask if he's heard anything and he tells me dad's been out for awhile. Really? You couldn't spare 20 seconds to text me "Dad's out, alive, give him a call"? I don't ask for much. I don't need a phone call or a long conversation. A few lines will do it.. :(
I've been there myself. Hell, I didn't even know my dad died until I called him to wish him a Merry Christmas. His then-wife picked up and said "Oh, didn't you know? He died last month." Just as casually as if she were talking about the weather. I find put that my dad had died 14 days before my birthday (he died Nov 15th and my B-Day is on Nov 29th), so he had died a month and a half before I called. No phone call, no letter, nothing. Really? Like it would've killed her to pick up a fucking phone and tell me my own father had died. }8E
That's rough Sorry about your dad.
It's like social graces and common courtesy are dead.. and this in a world where you can reach people in a dozen different ways.
I'm a total worrywart.. if my husband doesn't answer his phone and it's past his usual time to call, I expect he's dead in a ditch somewhere. People should know to give a heads up!
It's like social graces and common courtesy are dead.. and this in a world where you can reach people in a dozen different ways.
I'm a total worrywart.. if my husband doesn't answer his phone and it's past his usual time to call, I expect he's dead in a ditch somewhere. People should know to give a heads up!
I've been there. *hugs* And don't forget it's because you care a lot about the person that you are worrying about. It's as much their fault for not letting you know exactly what's happening so you don't worry. I hope they know not to do this next time with you. *more comfort hugs*
I think just about everyone knows how this feels, and no one can really can stop themselves from doing the same thing. You end up fixating on what the answer could be, and waiting in silence becomes emotionally draining. And usually, the other person doesn't even realize it's happening.
"We're in control of what we do and how we react to things." To some degree yes, when it comes to anger and the things that bother us on a day to day basis we have control of how we react. Sadness is another thing, looking back on when my father passed away. I don't think I had any control over how I felt. It looks like you're on the outside of something like that.
Let me tell you, and I am not being heartless, remember that you are not the one going through this. When someone is going through something they can't control, control is what they seek, and if the only thing they can control is keeping people at bay then that's what they will do.
Don't let them, when you are that emotional, that desperate you need help. put down the phone go over there and be with them, don't make them tell you, don't tell them what to do just be there. And yes they probably will get angry with you for butting in. I was, but I am still thankful for the fact that they went out of there way to remind me that people are there.
This may also go wrong, this kind of thing is based on your personal relationship with the person.
Just know that I care.
Let me tell you, and I am not being heartless, remember that you are not the one going through this. When someone is going through something they can't control, control is what they seek, and if the only thing they can control is keeping people at bay then that's what they will do.
Don't let them, when you are that emotional, that desperate you need help. put down the phone go over there and be with them, don't make them tell you, don't tell them what to do just be there. And yes they probably will get angry with you for butting in. I was, but I am still thankful for the fact that they went out of there way to remind me that people are there.
This may also go wrong, this kind of thing is based on your personal relationship with the person.
Just know that I care.
The two things keeping me at bay are distance and my brother. He's the one stringing me on, too busy with his personal life to care about anyone else. I'm desperate to be more involved but at 40 weeks pregnant and living 50 minutes away, I can only do so much. Oh, and talking directly to my dad is tough because the medication he's on makes him talk nonsense. So my brother is the only one who can update me, but he won't unless I bother him, constantly.
Hoo boy. I'm in a kind of similar situation myself, waiting for the phone to ring with prospective offers for work. Sometimes it nearly drives me mad waiting for that response as I feel there's so much more to do with my day. The next thing I know it's nightfall, and I haven't done anything. No art, no drawing, not even shopping or cooking that night's dinner. Nothing but being a "Slave" to that phone all day, and no clear results.
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