How do you cope when they don't?

How do you cope when they don't cope?

This has been brought up by very recent events for me and I wondered what happens for the rest of you.

My mother, with her not coping, has led to her having the least communicative relationship with me. I can go weeks without speaking to her and when I do - I need to keep it on a very superficial level. Speaking to my mother drains me.

My OH, as I've said before occasionally has a 'paddy' when he loses track of me - we fall out because he can't see what I need or how things affect me. Things are usually mended though quite quickly. However, this does create terrific arguments on occasions.

What happens for you?

Good topic.

I suppose that I have the fortune of being completely cut off from my family because of my illness. The only people who even care are my brother and my grandparents. As for the rest, I just say that it's their loss. If I were to judge myself (which I have done in the past) on the basis of the way that my family thinks of me...then I would think myself a pile of worthless shit to be honest. I just say that I know the good that I am capable of and anyone who wants to experience the love that I have to give is welcome to it. I am an affectionate person and I believe that I am worthy of being surrounded by positive and affectionate people who appreciate and want what I have to give.