Re: Re: Nonsupportive family member and how I stood up for myself

Posted June 10, 2009 · June 10, 2009

,

Life's too short to hold a grudge for 17 years. Since you can admit

that you were wrong, why don't you tell her and try to make up? If it

would be too hard in person, you could write her a letter.

Sue

On Jun 10, 2009, at 8:21 AM, eandsspivey wrote:

>

> I will never forget when my sister was first diagnosed with FMS

> about 2o years ago. We, the family, all thought it was in her

> head. 9 years later I was diagnosed with FMS, OA and RA. I have

> felt guilty ever since, and, our outlook on her disease split the

> family and I've not even spoken to my sister in 17 years now,

> because of my ignorance. Try educating your mil, genlty at first.

> See what literature you can find to explain your disease and mail it

> to her. Hopefully, she'll read it and begin to understand. If not,

> go on without her. Pray that she doesn't push it and hurt her

> grandchildren. Best wishes,

>

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