Anyone else's family seem to have trouble with simple communication?

[Judge]

Well, I guess the only way to avoid this happening again is to always assume I'm on my own if Mom and I have another argument. Maybe I'll make a checklist of factors, such as an argument and my brothers being at work.

At least you have a plan of sorts. Whatever it takes.

In the Christian community SO MUCH emphasis is placed on helping and 'encouraging' (a word I find very overused) people, but in reality no one will help you. At least not if your problems are different from the normal, visible ones like family death, illness, injury, job loss, etc.

With "helping" often meaning giving people a "jump-start" and little else. Self-reliance with an emphasis on a work ethic. Not a particularly "communal" message, but values steeped in Calvinism and Puritanism. Quite a "mixed message", IMO. Yeah, I get that.

The only thing holding me back is money and my inability to earn it because every job requires dealing with people, blind conformity, and kissing managers' butts.

I'm afraid we all have to deal with the possibility of such things when working for others. Quite often I found myself with the resolve of "keeping my head down and just doing my job".

 

[Grenade]

Holy crap, I had no idea such things existed (well, the individual burner anyway). Guess I'm stuck in the past lol.

Just don't forget to unplug whatever device(s) you get.

 

[fairy_girl]

Yes I do for the simple fact that they want me to speak quickly and to be on my toes or to try to tear me down if I don't have anything to say that isn't up to their standards.