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My Dad has had manic episodes and is bipolar. If their meds are off they really can't control themselves. I have been embarrassed af by the things Dad has said during those times. Things he would NEVER say in his right mind. I would rather err on the side of ignore than to try to control them when they can't control themselves.
I get it, I really do. But as people who are different in a normal spce we develop some level of self awareness or strategies to avoid offending or upseting people we care about. Yes, it’s bound to happen, but with the frequency it is occuring and the blatent disregard for others who are attempting to help him, I’ve lost any respect I may have had initially.
I do respect your view, and appreciate your thoughts x
 
I get it, I really do. But as people who are different in a normal spce we develop some level of self awareness or strategies to avoid offending or upseting people we care about. Yes, it’s bound to happen, but with the frequency it is occuring and the blatent disregard for others who are attempting to help him, I’ve lost any respect I may have had initially.
I do respect your view, and appreciate your thoughts x
Sorry guys. I’m going to step down off my soap box AGAIN (twice in as many days, FML)
 
I get it, I really do. But as people who are different in a normal spce we develop some level of self awareness or strategies to avoid offending or upseting people we care about. Yes, it’s bound to happen, but with the frequency it is occuring and the blatent disregard for others who are attempting to help him, I’ve lost any respect I may have had initially.
I do respect your view, and appreciate your thoughts x
He's totally on my ignore list, don't get me wrong. I can still feel some compassion while ignoring. 😂
 
BrendaD, it just rubbed me the wrong way, you're not offending me. I'm probably going to get some riff from this also.

Hey rjr,

No worries from me. I just came in with a dark cloud without reading the room.

I come to lit as an escape and sometimes I forget to leave the stuff I want to escape from behind.

I’d rather spread ☀️ and :rose: :rose: :rose: but sometimes I’m just not there, so I’m probably better off just reading for now.

Thanks for your concern ;)
 
Hey rjr,

No worries from me. I just came in with a dark cloud without reading the room.

I come to lit as an escape and sometimes I forget to leave the stuff I want to escape from behind.

I’d rather spread ☀️ and :rose: :rose: :rose: but sometimes I’m just not there, so I’m probably better off just reading for now.

Thanks for your concern ;)
Did you mean to say you'd rather spread your legs? 😉

Sorry guys. I’m going to step down off my soap box AGAIN (twice in as many days, FML)
It's ok, you don't have to. I respect your opinion too. We're all shaped by our past experiences and mine unfortunately include a parent who has been institutionalized multiple times. I get to deal with all that fun stuff in my personal life, so I recognize it pretty easily on here and hit ignore at the first signs. I can't deal with it online too!
 
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