Posted 4/5/2014 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
This is not good for you and especially as you're slipping in to a depression, you must think about yourself.
Sorry you can't talk to them about this, if you can learn to laugh anything say off that's great but I couldn't.
I suppose it's ignore what they say....very difficult...or tell them how you feel when they do the things they do and if they won't listen and respect you, you are not going to be able to see them very much, it sounds a little harsh but obviously this is affecting you and when it goes that far something has to be done.
You deserve respect and kindness, especially from family members!! tell yourself this over and over as it's true. Not good you are feeling depressed, that shows how much they are affecting you.
Don't let your sister order you around about your kids! they are your kids and you are the boss...period.
You've been battling depression since age 14...me from about 19, maybe a little younger, I think I understand how you're feeling as I went through it too with family members who were so incredibly nasty and heartless, I never said anything to them as I didn't want to "rock the boat" so to speak so they kept on doing stuff, people treat us the way we let them treat us. I had to cut them out of my life and felt so much better.
Believe me, you must put yourself first, you cannot control them but you can control what you put up with, stick to your guns and they might just change, who knows but you will feel better about yourself.
Good luck, hugs...