Family Loyalty
18th-Mar-2008 8:58pm under Blog, Family, Rants
I’m a little irritated with my eldest cousin at the moment. Ever since I found her on MySpace, she’s dropped statements here and there stating she can’t stand my mom, my grandparents (Mormor and Morfar), and Nana. Now, while I’m a bit annoyed with Nana too, I realized after talking to her on her birthday that her mind is being effected by her medical conditions; out of respect for her I’m moving on from the incidents of Christmas and the past year. Life is too short.
Anyway, through a survey on MySpace today, one of the questions asked was, “Any plans for this weekend?” Part of her answer was…
easter at nana’s (not really looking forward to it but get to see my cousins)
Now I’m trying to figure out why in the world she could have reason to be annoyed with Nana. Afterall, she isn’t sleeping in the same bed with a man out of wedlock. Nana made sure she got the perfect Christmas present. Nana talks about how wonderful she and my other cousins are all the time. What could Nana do to tick my cousin off?
Nana just really gets on my nerves. She expects my dad to drop everything he is doing to help her out. She forgets he has is own responsibilities and life that doesn’t revolve around her.
Um, Nana has cancer. She uses a cane to get around. She has a handicap plate. Things like trimming trees, cleaning, and other household are hard for her. And my uncle lives about 15 minutes away from her whereas my dad is 45 minutes away. How dare a mom ask her son for help.
I don’t know, but that was the straw on the camel’s back. I’ve put up with her and her siblings snubbing my family long enough. Time to cut the crap! 
Yeah but she likes you. Nana pretty much dismisses our side of the family. All she talks about and cares about is you guys. And no matter how hard I try to let her know I care, she always goes back to you. In case you didn’t notice, at Thanksgiving all she cared about was Alex’s magic tricks. She didn’t even ask Danielle or I how we were or what’s new, etc. She completely blows us off for your side of the family. AND she checked with my mom to make sure she didn’t get the same present for you for Christmas. Did she take that same consideration with me and your dad? No, she got me the EXACT same present your dad did. And considering I went out of my way to spend $175 on a concert for her, that hurts.
I’ve been trying to ignore your subtle hints at not liking any of my family, but I can’t any longer because its just SO ungrateful. Everyone likes you and wishes you the best because they sympathize with the drama that comes with having Nicholas as brother. Do you even see that? It hurts whenever I hear, “I don’t like your mom or Nana or Nonna/Paul.” My mother has wanted nothing more than to simply be a good friend and aunt to you. As I said before, at least Nana loves you. And Nonna/Paul? Every thought and present from them has always been from the heart. You’re not even their grandchildren and yet they try to treat you like their own.
I understand where you’re coming with Nicholas. But geez Megan, what’s up your butt about the rest of the family? HONESTLY, what did Nana, my mom, and my grandparents really ever do to you that makes you and your siblings feel the need to stick your noses up in the air so high?
I’m sick of this shit.
P.S. The only people who did good on Idol tonight was Amanda, David Archuleta, and Syesha.
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Dude I don’t blame you one bit. I am sick of the family BS also. I hope someone changes their attitude of Easter might not be so pleasant. :S
Oh good lord, family drama. It sounds like your cousin needs a good slap.
I applaud your ability to stick up for yourself and the rest of your family! I hope her negativity tones itself down!
I’m with Holly, that response was warranted and probably what she needed to hear. That is definitely an unfair situation. Hope everything turns out ok.
Hmm… kinda sounds like my family, except that it actually is my Nana (you and I call them the same! lol) who is the creator of all the drama. I don’t like to spread it around though.
It is nice to know that my family isn’t the only one with problems. But I hope for yours, mine and everyones that things will get better.
I guess the down side of having a large family is drama like this
I have no family other than my mum and my two sisters and i could never fight with them. But having no family makes me appreciate them more i think. *hugs* I wouldn’t be able to shrug that off either, so i’m glad you said something.
also! omg was american idol ever bad last night. i think the only reason why some of them were good was because they were allll sooooo terrible. that the ok ones just seemed better in comparison. what on earth were they thinking doing a second Beatles week in a row.. not one of them are holding the standard from the first few seasons. it’s sad.
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