Random venting

Well I've been sick for the past four days or so and sleeping alot because of it. I'm so sick of living with my family, all they do is fight over the dumbest things...my dad is really neurotic and slightly "off" and I think this is because he had a stroke years ago. He's mostly recovered and can talk, and walk normally but the way he acts is strange, he gets really OCD over little things and spaces out alot. He hasn't been able to keep any of the new jobs he's gotten and my Mom is always frustrated with him over this. I think they're both depressed with how their life is going but neither of them believe in admitting to having problems really, they just ignore them hoping they'll go away. So I live with them, and my brother, who has had lots of problems over the years-mainly having to do with drugs and alcohol..he lives with us too and hasn't found a job yet, mostly goes out and parties with friends and spends whatever little money he does have. And my grandma, who is very overweight and is apparently a closet eater (my mom told me about this, and said she's just waiting for her to drop dead so she stops eating all the food in the house! Oh my god :o haha) I guess she eats all the food after we've left the house or gone to bed. Today I feel really ugly and down on myself because nothing's going right, but I'm also laughing at it all. How ridiculous life can get and what a circus I live in ;p I have a dark sense of humor sometimes, so if I can also laugh at my depression, it kind of helps.

What is going on in everyone else's life lately? How was your day?

Sorry to hear about your car, I hope you can get it fixed soon...and it's not too expensive :/

My grandma eats for comfort, I'm sure...it's been her way to cope for along time, I do it too sometimes. I just hope she doesn't take it too far, but at this point she is going to do what she will (she's almost 80 years old).
Sometimes I think I could make a book or movie out of my life haha. And probably many of here could as well...

<3

So sorry myou missed xmas with frandkids-i know how much you were looking forward to see them...maybe another day? We had one car most of our lives and i know youm live ina rural area so it really sucks...hope it gets fixed soon...

My day was non-productive. Section 8 is not even taking apps and susidized housing here is crime ridden so =that is a not an option. katie said her XConceta made her very nauseaous and headachy, I hope the s/e go away quickly, it is aexam week and she needs to do well especially in 32 classes...had a good session with guidance counselor...willing to chamge classes for her if sadhd plays havoc with her.

I hope car gets fixed soon dear, it sucks being without one and i hope you get xmas with the grankids.

Love Maggie

Thanks you guys. We have a tentative date for tomorrow. But after that, I don't know when. Maybe after Christmas as they are going on vacation. We'll see, one day at a time, right?

I think you all are really great. I love the humor. We could probably all make a movie out of our disfunctional families. I am sure I could.

Maggie, I hope that the concerta works for Katie. I took it before, but with the fibromyalgia, I don't think I had enough acid in my stomache to break the darn thing down. It worked well when it worked. But it wasn't consistant for me. I didn't take it for adhd though, I took it for energy. I hope that the side effect go away for Katie and that ir works well for her. Keep us posted.

Jamie, I hope that you are feeling better today. I hope that this is a good day for you.

Amy and Elf, I hope that you are having good days too. Maybe night for you, it is for me.

Take care all,

Hugs, Karen

Just planning on spending Christmas at home with my crazy family...Still need to do all my shopping and don't know what to get anyone! :o

Hope everyone else is coping ok...the holidays really are stressful

can't wait till they are over. jamie