Does being around family drains you emotionally?

[I love roses]

You have issues.

Sorry, but quitting a job because they made you go out for the day? How about no?

Please don’t be accusatory on the board, what if that was directed at yourself? Just sayin’. Most people know what their issues are and don’t need them brought out or magnified unless they are asking for our input in that area. I agree with you that maybe she could say no if she was not required to be there. But the “ you have issues” I would leave out toward other people. You might set them back. Maybe you didn’t see how that might sound. We all have issues. We do not know the circumstances surrounding th outing. I once had a boss pressure me into a company picnic. I was in deep depression from breaking up with a boyfriend. The boss went on to say big important people would be there. That scared me even more under my circumstances. I had the powers to say no, but what if I did not have that power either from boss pressure or some job requirement?

 

[I love roses]

We usually have holiday dinners at my aunt & uncle's. Over this Easter my uncle scolded me for not interacting more with the extended family, telling me to get off the couch & intermingle with people. Which didn't make me feel good. I totally agree with the previous post on many of the details. Plus talking about sports almost non-stop is utterly uninteresting for me. So I just sat there. I don't think he understands...

Sports talk makes me want to jump off a bridge. It’s like chinese water torture.