Oh how I love family

[SeaCat]

I was just informed by one of my nieces that she has Mastitis. he then went on to tell me that she had a malignant Melanoma which was removed, but she worries the Mastitis is related to the Melanoma, and is talking to a lawyer.

First off she forgets that I work in the field of Oncology. (Cancer)

If she had a Malignant Melanoma it would have not only been removed but she would have undergone Treatment for it. (She would not be now Breast Feeding.)

She forgets to mention that Mastitis is not relatd to Cancer, but it is related to improper Hygiene.

She forgets that I know her, as well as her ways. I know what she is looking for and am disgusted by it.

You see my niece is one of the too many Americans who feel that litigation is the way to get ahead. Especially Medical Litigation. Common sense is not her fortei, but looking for a buck is.

I can see it now, she'll be in court and will tell the jury that the Doctor didn't tell her that she should keep her nipples clean. (Common sense right?) She will stand up in court and tell the Jury that her doctor didn't tell her that she should wash herself on a regular basis, that she should take care of herself.

What is even more disgusting to me is the fact that the courts will listen to her, and her doctor will be put on trial for not telling her something that is plain common sense.

Cat

 

[Stella_Omega]

Don't laugh at her- she'll sue you

 

[Guest]

You're in health care. You know they'll settle it long before it gets to court. LOL.

 

[SeaCat]

You're in health care. You know they'll settle it long before it gets to court. LOL.

Oh too true.

The thing that gets me is how the courts and the doctors ignore her history.

The only solace I have is that her past will one day catch up with her.

Cat

 

[shereads]

Family is the most important thing. Or so they say...

My sister is sick to death of scheming Pakistani car salesmen, black people who expect the government to solve all their problems, and people who put down Christians, claiming they're bigots. They're not!



I feel your pain, SeaCat. Sometimes I wonder how it's possible that this person and I were products of the same parents, lived in the same home for the first 18 years of my life, and can't communicate except at the primitive level of warning snarls and frightened squeals. And why, during the holidays, do we persist in gathering the tribe together to share food and perform other bonding rituals, none of which has ever worked to keep peace for 24 hours? I wouldn't voluntarily submit to that kind of stress for somebody I like. So why her?

What is it about being born into the same family that makes people think they ought to like each other; or failing that, ought to keep trying until the resentment erupts into an event so bloody and bizarre that the survivors are interivewed by Stone Phillips for a special episode of "Dateline?"

 

[Stella_Omega]

My sister says she has figured out some important things about our family-
but she hasn't shared them with me....

 

[AngelofDarkLust]

STELLA!!!!

Hey, a decent lawyer would tell her to go stuff herself. Unfortunantly she'll probably find herself an indecent attorney.

 

[SeaCat]

LOL

I look at my siblings and often wonder what planet they came from. We turned out so different from each other.

My sister left home at 15. She was pregnant with the child of a loser who later kissed the front of a Kenworth while high on PCP. She has been married 4 tims so far, has 4 kids by different fathers and has never worked a day in her life. (Well to her work is climbing into her vintage Mustange, driving down to the local welfare Office and picking up her check and foodstamps.)

My brother has never faced adversity in his life. Growing up he was allowed to watch TV and Play Games with his friends while I busted my ass. He was the one with several girls on his string, a smooth talker who convinced my Unle and Uncle Sam to send him to school. (Not to mention paying him to go to school.) He is on his second marriage, has 5 kids as well as a 13 room house in New Jersey. He is also running the ragged edge of Bankruptcy with his two trucks, a car and two motorcycles.

My brother and sister look down on me and my wife. We, according to them are scum. We work hard and play hard. We own our own place free and clear and have been married for 14 years. We owe no one. When my parents ned something they call on me, not them. When my father needed someone to go with him on a camping/hunting trip in the Northwest he asked me to go, not them. (Picture a month on Horseback in the mountains.) My Brother and Siter, as well as their kids call my wife and myself RedNecks with derision. My wife and I knowing where this term comes from accept the title and throw it back in their faces.

Right now I am in a long distance war of words with my siblings. They are upset because I refuse to take in my nephew. He is 17 years old and already has a criminal record. (Theft above $250.00, Assault and Battery, and Race Based Crimes of Assault. He is the product of his environment I am sure.) My brother claims I am not following up on family obligations by not taking him in. He refuses to answer my question of why he doesn't take him in. My Sister is just plain pissed because she can't unload her sons lazy ass on me. (She no longer gets allowances from Welfare for him because of his court record, and he refuses to get a job suited to his High School Drop Out education.)

Oh and my parents support me in my decisions.

Then again I'm not alone in this. My brother is quite upset with my parents because they sold one of ten sections of property they own. When my father asked him why he was so upset he answered that my father had without his permission denied him part of his inheritance.

Cat

 

[AngelofDarkLust]

Ahh, the concept of "hard love." Some people do find it unsettling.

 

[SensualCealy]

LOL

I look at my siblings and often wonder what planet they came from. We turned out so different from each other.

My sister left home at 15. She was pregnant with the child of a loser who later kissed the front of a Kenworth while high on PCP. She has been married 4 tims so far, has 4 kids by different fathers and has never worked a day in her life. (Well to her work is climbing into her vintage Mustange, driving down to the local welfare Office and picking up her check and foodstamps.)

My brother has never faced adversity in his life. Growing up he was allowed to watch TV and Play Games with his friends while I busted my ass. He was the one with several girls on his string, a smooth talker who convinced my Unle and Uncle Sam to send him to school. (Not to mention paying him to go to school.) He is on his second marriage, has 5 kids as well as a 13 room house in New Jersey. He is also running the ragged edge of Bankruptcy with his two trucks, a car and two motorcycles.

My brother and sister look down on me and my wife. We, according to them are scum. We work hard and play hard. We own our own place free and clear and have been married for 14 years. We owe no one. When my parents ned something they call on me, not them. When my father needed someone to go with him on a camping/hunting trip in the Northwest he asked me to go, not them. (Picture a month on Horseback in the mountains.) My Brother and Siter, as well as their kids call my wife and myself RedNecks with derision. My wife and I knowing where this term comes from accept the title and throw it back in their faces.

Right now I am in a long distance war of words with my siblings. They are upset because I refuse to take in my nephew. He is 17 years old and already has a criminal record. (Theft above $250.00, Assault and Battery, and Race Based Crimes of Assault. He is the product of his environment I am sure.) My brother claims I am not following up on family obligations by not taking him in. He refuses to answer my question of why he doesn't take him in. My Sister is just plain pissed because she can't unload her sons lazy ass on me. (She no longer gets allowances from Welfare for him because of his court record, and he refuses to get a job suited to his High School Drop Out education.)

Oh and my parents support me in my decisions.

Then again I'm not alone in this. My brother is quite upset with my parents because they sold one of ten sections of property they own. When my father asked him why he was so upset he answered that my father had without his permission denied him part of his inheritance.

Cat

You dont know how I feel for you- my situation isnt as bad as yours but in relation the same shit goes on.

Who does mom and dad call when they need help- ME! Why, because Ill help, I wont say, I can do it in an hour, or I will do it on the weekend, I do it now. My dad is older, there may not be tomorrow for me to help him!

My oldest brother spends money before he gets it. Ya he has a reasonably nice house, married twice, divorced once, three kids ( two with their mom and one with him). The two boys (older ones) get the time he has left when the day is coming to a close, his daughter (the youngest) lives with him and is a spoiled whiny ass b....
He bitches and complains that we dont have great stuff considering my husband makes good money. Well I found this out through my mom that he was concerned of our spending habits. When I found this out, the next family function I told him not to worry Id never ask him for money ( I knew he wouldnt have any anyway!). We live off of one income, my husband has a trades job so he makes a great wage, but for a one income family it makes it tough at times. What have we got in return for scrimping and being careful with what we do have? Two reasonably good kids who know who mom and dad are. Two kids that know the value of money, and two kids that respect us.
No we dont have two cars, no we dont have cell phones and no we dont go on exotic trips, but we are happy with our lives.

My second brother is a mizzer (sp) he wont spend a penny unless it gets him something in return. Has a massive house, three jobs, pays the government more in taxes than most bring home in a month. He too asks, what do we do with our money- Im getting to the point of- WTF is it any of your business, you wont get any inheritance from us so what are you worried about?

My youngest, he is pretty great, he doesnt put a value on things, he is a family guy that just enjoys spending time with everyone, why cant they all be like that?

Sorry I got off topic a bit, but first off, WTF is your sister thinking trying to pawn off her responsibilities to you? She is the one that slept with the guy, she is the one that brought the boy into the world, until he turns 21 he is her responsibility, not yours!
As for your brother, tell him to piss off and find something constructive to do with his time that doesnt involve you!
I know in some of your other posts you spoke about why you moved south and the contraversy you caused by doing so. If you are happy and you can live with the things you do on a daily basis, to hell with them!
Its too bad we cant choose our family as well as our friends!

you are one great guy!
C

 

[TheEarl]

Am I the only person who's really good friends with my siblings? Sometimes I wonder whether I'm a big weirdo.

The Earl

 

[Just-Legal]

Am I the only person who's really good friends with my siblings? Sometimes I wonder whether I'm a big weirdo.

The Earl

*gets distracted by AV*

*slaps self*

Ah sweetling, you;ve heard of some my... "fun" with my sister. *puts knife back in drawer* I think you are very, very lucky.