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I got in a tiff with my ex sister-in-law because she said I was "rude" to my niece when I told my niece she could not continue to
take over my cell phone and constantly text her mother when she was staying with me. What was the point? Either stay home or get your own cell. I mean the use was excessive, so I don't think I was wrong in telling her it had to stop.

My friend is telling me I need to apologize because it is the "Christian" thing to do but I can't bring myself to do this especially after the verbal assault (and I mean she used some pretty choice words because she's pretty low class) and the threats (she wanted me to come over so she could "kick my butt").  

I just can't bring myself to do that.  

What is the hardest thing you've had to do?

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Originally Posted by Michele McPhalen:
I got in a tiff with my ex sister-in-law because she said I was "rude" to my niece when I told my niece she could not continue to
take over my cell phone and constantly text her mother when she was staying with me. What was the point? Either stay home or get your own cell. I mean the use was excessive, so I don't think I was wrong in telling her it had to stop.

My friend is telling me I need to apologize because it is the "Christian" thing to do but I can't bring myself to do this especially after the verbal assault (and I mean she used some pretty choice words because she's pretty low class) and the threats (she wanted me to come over so she could "kick my butt").  

I just can't bring myself to do that.  

What is the hardest thing you've had to do?

Hmmm, it seems like when a person resorts to "It's The Christian Thing To Do", it really means they don't truly believe themselves what they're insisting upon you. Go figure. Your situation sounds like a good time to exercise complete disconnection.

But I confess it's difficult for me that see any one thing as the hardest thing I've ever had to do because comparing one difficult circumstance with another as far as difficulty level goes usually leaves me confused. It was hard being brutally honest with myself about myself after my separation many years ago. It was very hard enduring a medical crisis with a loved one last year. Sometimes it seems extremely hard keeping distanced from family drama,,,,, but I do it. Maybe that's the hardest thing; finding the strength to just 'do it' when it's the only sane choice.

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Bury my child.

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Scott, my condolences to you. I don't know when that happened but it makes my annoyances seem trivial.  

I suppose in this instance, it was hardest to see my baby brother die before us. I was 11 years older than him and he took his own life.  The sister-in-law was his wife and she was cheating on him. I chose to forgive her but she continues to create reasons for me to disconnect from her and my nieces and nephew completely even though they are all that is left of my baby brother.

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Give up a **life** I thought existed in my heart...then move forward

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It's hard for me to have days without my son. I miss him terribly when he is with his father. I know that I am blessed that I still have him in my life when so many have lost their children to death, or in a divorce custody suit. Call me selfish, but it is really hard on the days he is gone.

The positive thing about this experience is that it makes me appreciate the time I do have with him even more than ever before.

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Eight years ago, instead of Christmas shopping for my mom, I had to shop for my mom an outfit to be buried in a week before Christmas. Saying goodbye to my mom after being by her side all night as she passed away.

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Telling my youngest who's currently living with me that she needs to leave already.

Ever since I've landed work she's gotten lazy and has not made any effort to look for work nor does she help out around the apartment either.

When I was unemployed and we were truly broke that was the only time I saw her get scared into reality and she went out and hustled looking for work.  

Since she's quit her job in September I have seen no effort on her part and I'm tired really tired of arguing with her about this.

So I told her she has to leave already.

Supposedly she will do so by end of this week... We'll see.

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The decision to "pull the plug" and terminate my husbnad's life.

I pray to God I ever have to make that decision again.