I am placing a moratorium on emotionally greedy relationships in my life. I'm tired of them. I'm tired of giving and rarely receiving. I'm tired of having to initiate contact with family members. I am tired of going to various events or socials within the family and hearing about them, them, them, with no regard to me at all.
Do you know when the last time was that somebody said "I love you" to me without me initiating it? When the last time was that someone in my family called me without wanting something? The last time someone in my family or one of my friends hereabouts (in NC that I see in person) actually asked about things to do with my emotional well-being that didn't involve them already having the answer and just using the question as a means to tell me what to do? *takes a deep breath*
I can't remember when those last times were. And I'm sick of it. So I place a moratorium.
And you know what might be considered funny but actually makes perfect sense...my online friends are there emotionally. I have yet to have an online friend that has been so emotionally greedy that it felt like it was tearing me apart. Maybe it's the ability to think before replying, whereas the in person is so very instant.
Oh well. The first person I'm going to cast off because of the emotional greed is my sister. I'm not going to completely not talk to her, but I'm through with her shit. She has to seek inclusion in my life, not the other way around. I'm tired of being accomodating. It's time she strive for me. Up through the wedding I'll be the good, supportive sister. After that? It's all on her.
And my family wonders why I'd like to move out of the state.
Hey Sully. Ship your sister on over. I'll be heading out of Dodge soon.