she does not care about ... what anyone wants, only about what she wants.
I've gotten gifts from her based solely on what I want. She tries to help my grandfather achieve what he wants. She certainly supports my father's activities, both in and out of the work environment. She cares about the environment, and not because she'll have to deal with severe consequences -- her actions mainly affect what future generations will experience.
Rhetoric aside, I can see that she doesn't care about what you want, collectively or as individuals, except insofar as it coincides with her own desires, which is basically never. She's not evil, but she's nevertheless constantly in contention with you.
I'm sorry you're tired, and I sympathize. I imagine that closure would be a positive step for that set of relationships, and I wouldn't hold out for reconciliation in your position.
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Date: 2006-03-10 08:17 am (UTC)I've gotten gifts from her based solely on what I want. She tries to help my grandfather achieve what he wants. She certainly supports my father's activities, both in and out of the work environment. She cares about the environment, and not because she'll have to deal with severe consequences -- her actions mainly affect what future generations will experience.
Rhetoric aside, I can see that she doesn't care about what you want, collectively or as individuals, except insofar as it coincides with her own desires, which is basically never. She's not evil, but she's nevertheless constantly in contention with you.
I'm sorry you're tired, and I sympathize. I imagine that closure would be a positive step for that set of relationships, and I wouldn't hold out for reconciliation in your position.