Re: blech, a birthday present.

[Guest guest]

You could send it back, since it doesn't even fit, unless you wanted to get it

resized. Otherwise, I'd just ignore it. If she asks, you can say " Oh, I wondered

who sent that! There was no return address or card. "

Also, Happy Birthday!

Jae

blech, a birthday present.

My sister warned me last night that mom mailed me a birthday

present. I got it today. It is a silver plated bracelet with my name

on it. It doesn't even fit my wrist, lol.

Here is the funny thing.. She sent it without a return address, as

if she wanted to " trick " me into opening it or something. I can make

out her handwriting from a mile away though.

There was no note or anything inside. just the stupid bracelet.

I guess I need not respond to this, but I wish she hadn't sent me

anything...especial ly like this, trying to be " sneaky " about it and

didn't even say anything to me (like a card or something).

It was like she was playing the never ending role of the martyr

again. as if she feels that no words were necessary. she probably

thinks she did such a wonderful thing, sending me a gift for my

birthday, even though im an AWFUL daughter!

What do you guys think I should do?? Just forget about it?

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[Guest guest]

Doesn't sound like much has changed since Christmas.

What do YOU want to do with it?

If you don't want to keep it, I'd say just give it away to goodwill or

something. Sending it back to your mom will just add fuel to the

fire. Since you're NC it's better just to ignore her, IMHO.

Happy birthday, BTW =)

[Guest guest]

Thanks, I know I just need to keep it and shut up about it. It has my

name engraved on it so I can't give it away. I'll just put it away

somewhere and forget about it.

I just CAN'T believe that she feels it is appropriate to give gifts

right now! gah!

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> Doesn't sound like much has changed since Christmas.

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> What do YOU want to do with it?

>

> If you don't want to keep it, I'd say just give it away to goodwill

or

> something. Sending it back to your mom will just add fuel to the

> fire. Since you're NC it's better just to ignore her, IMHO.

>

> Happy birthday, BTW =)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Sara Jo,

I'm so glad you brought this topic up. Two days ago I walked by my

front door and noticed an enormous black shadow. It was a Christmas

gift that my nada and her husband made, wrapped in black plastic. I

knew this because my sister had told me what they had made for her.

So someone had come 2 hours, and dropped this huge gift off, no

note, no phone call, no nothing!!! I suspect it was my nadas

husband driving through town going to a job??? But then again, who

knows???

I just know that I am irritated to no end that the bullet I thought

I had dodged at Christmas is now my New Years nightmare!!! Sending

it back will cost a fortune.....and will only, as someone said, will

add fuel to the fire.

So I am too going to ignore this.......later and before next

Christmas I see I will have to send a letter with the rules spelled

out for her. Until then the gift is in my basement, unopened and

only because it was made by my step dad, it won't get used as

firewood!!!

Damn these nadas!!!

drlingirl

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> > Doesn't sound like much has changed since Christmas.

> >

> > What do YOU want to do with it?

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> > If you don't want to keep it, I'd say just give it away to

goodwill

> or

> > something. Sending it back to your mom will just add fuel to

the

> > fire. Since you're NC it's better just to ignore her, IMHO.

> >

> > Happy birthday, BTW =)

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> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

Well, it just makes me mad because one of the last things my NADA

said to me was that I was no better than anyone else that has hurt

her in her life. She doesn't send THEM birthday presents! Why does

she do this to me?

It's sick.

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> > > Doesn't sound like much has changed since Christmas.

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> > > What do YOU want to do with it?

> > >

> > > If you don't want to keep it, I'd say just give it away to

> goodwill

> > or

> > > something. Sending it back to your mom will just add fuel to

> the

> > > fire. Since you're NC it's better just to ignore her, IMHO.

> > >

> > > Happy birthday, BTW =)

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

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> Thanks, I know I just need to keep it and shut up about it. It has my

> name engraved on it so I can't give it away. I'll just put it away

> somewhere and forget about it.

>

Does it have your first AND last names on it? If not, someone might

still buy it from goodwill or something. If you want to keep it,

fine. If not, and if you don't want to try giving it away, you can

throw it in the trash or take it to a jewler or pawn shop and sell it.

kt