Are you at the end of your rope?

[PartyPooper]

Sometimes, I think I am. I was so discouraged after the sElection of 2000. Then my father died. My stepmother's repuke relatives came into the picture to dig for gold. They succeeded. My sisters and I have been / were deprived / cheated of 1/2 the estate. The grandchildren are devastated.

And, we're talking "fundie"s who are responsible for this debacle!
I'm so sad and disgusted. I don't know what to do!

:-(

[burrowowl]

1. I think Jesus said

something about the children of God no to be suckers or that you had to be wise to the ways of the world, while not being like the world so as to not get eaten. Your father should have made things explicit in his will, if he didn't, lay it at his doorstep. Being good does not mean being ignorant or thinking: Ah! everything is so nice. Difference between Bon and Bonasserie, read the Liasons Dangereuses or I don't know what it is in English, it is by LeClos. A rather recent movie was made, Dangerous Liasons (the French old one starred Jeanne Monroe and Phillipe what's his name).
Fundies have no real Christian compunction whatsoever, their motto is devour..
As for you and the grandkids, go out and make this world better.

[LastKnight]

2. i am too.

seemingly for no reason, as it would seem, from somone else's point of view, anyway. but no one knows how empty my life really is. ive drifted away from my friends, no girlfriend to speak of, all i do is work and school these days. there is no joy in my life, hasnt been for years. just social obscurity and with it dissapointment. ive got just about every material possession i could ask for, but thats nots what is missing. im just looking to belong... somewhere... anywhere... well ill shaddup before i depress everyone.

im sorry for your losses and compared to me, i must be bitching about petty things, im sorry, i didnt mean to sound insensative.


peace

-LK

[PartyPooper]

11. Oh, LastKnight, I love to read your posts. But, this one is so sad.

I want to hug you so badly! Please hang in there for all of us. We all love you.

peace!

:hug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

3. I'm not yet but I can appreciate why you might be there

That is a horrible experience to deal with...it's bad enough losing your father but to have greed and entitlement enter the picture from non blood relatives is disgusting...I'm really sorry this happened to you.

[PartyPooper]

6. Thank you, nothingshocksmeanymore, I appreciate your kind words.

Yes, our stepmother was / is OUR mother...so, it particularly upsetting and hurting to us all.

:-(

[KissMyAsscroft]

4. Im sorry to hear about the loss of your father.

That being said, you got half the estate and you shouldn't spend your life hating those fundie morons. You have to forgive them, and take a deep breath and go out and do something that makes your life worth living.

Right now you are suffering because you haven't forgiven them and moved on. You have to take responsibility for your own happiness by building a life around you that matters. It takes time, but no one can take that away from you once you do.

Forgive them and move on. Volunteer to help some people that are less fortunate. Let go of the anger or it will destroy you. Take a deep breath and just let it all out, and than LET IT GO.

Good Luck!:-)

[PartyPooper]

7. Thank you for your sage words.

My father was a well-known man from Missouri. He even made it into "who's who".

The most difficult part of the situation is the "disinheriting" of us by our stepmother. We know this was done under malfeasance and duress. She loved / loves us. But, she is under the influence of her evil repuke relatives.

They were having financial problems. They prayed to Jesus for help. And, Jesus "came through" for them. How can you argue that?

Lawyers have told us that we would have a difficult case to prove.
But, I would love to prosecute these fundies on principle alone!

[peterh]

5. Just tie a knot at the end and hang on….

Thomas Jefferson….:shrug:

[gyopsy]

8. Not yet!!

I've got another couple of washed up years in me yet. :(

[AmyStrange]

9. I 'd swing onto another rope... doesn't everyone?

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[PartyPooper]

10. Thank you, AmyStrange! That might be a good idea!

:-)

[izzie]

12. Think cognitive behavior and all things must pass.

Only once in my life have I felt like that and I talked to a lady for about half a year and learned how to care for those thoughts. I had always been able to handle them but for that time but I relearned as we all must to go on.

[jus_the_facts]

13. Well I sure know the feelin'.....

....but for different reasons of my own...just gotta keep on keepin' on regardless...easier said than done believe me I know all too well...hang tough...and when you're feelin' down there's usually something around here in this Lounge to make ya smile and chuckle!! :pals: :*

[Champ]

14. Never

I know if I fight through a difficult situation things will get better.

[Ladyhawk]

15. Yes.

I hear you on this. I've already gone into specifics many times and I don't feel like doing so again. I'm intellectually, culturally and physically isolated.