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    Hey all, I just need to vent a bit, and seeing as how I hate 98% of the people I know as of lately, I figured I'd talk to some great people I met on the internet!

    Onto my rant. For those of you that actually know me in person, (a whole 2 people), can agree I'm a very nice and caring person. I'll joke around a lot and fuck with people, but in general I'm very courteous and helpful even for those I don't know, I'm just that kind of a person. I don't mean to toot my own horn, (I don't own a horn instrument), but I just want you to put this all in perspective.

    My mom and I have had a strained relationship. When I was 12, her and my dad split up and she began drinking and partying A LOT, so I had to start taking care of my brothers due to her absence, which would usually last a day or two. When I was 16 or 15ish, my mom found out she had breast cancer. In 2 years she beat it and was back to her normal self. This time "born again" and drinking even more. She was also hanging out with the wrong crowd, and I was used to finding drugs in her room, and not just marijuana. During these years she became more abusive to me and my brothers, but we all kept strong. Last October, we found out she had cancer again. This time bone, a bit of lung, and liver. Since then they were able to get rid of the lung and liver cancer, but the bone cancer will be her demise, and she has only 3-5 years left of life.

    I graduated about 2 years ago. I am living at home and working a good (albeit on call) job. I am a courier for a medical laboratory, which means I pick up various samples and drop off results to clinics, then bring said samples back to a main laboratory for analysis. I get paid well, but I have to use my mothers car since I can't yet afford one, (and she screwed me out of getting one, see below). I also have band practices twice a week, which means I have to use the car. I absolutely love driving, and in her defence she gives me a great amount of freedom with the car as long as I put in gas.

    Since April, she's been on so much medication her license was taken away, and with neither of my brothers old enough to have their G2, I'm the one who drives everywhere. Again I don't mind it, I only get solace when driving the car.

    Ever since November, I've been going on some harder times personally. 4 years ago I had a mental breakdown and have been very depressed since then. Due to this and my family, I've also been very stressed out, with nothing seeming to get better. Here's where the rant come in...

    Ever since she was diagnosed with cancer the second time, she's been mentally and partially physically abusive. She's been very stressed out, and takes her anger out on us. I do see why she does this, given her situation, but there's always a time and a place. I also think the medication she's on makes her bi-polar, as we get along the one day, and the next day she yells at me and says I'm lazy, abusive, etc. We had a fight a week before she left for Edmonton for 3 weeks, and during the time she was here we only had contact via e-mail. She said the usual bs about how she never did anything bad to me as a mother, and how she thinks it's time I move out. This phase only lasts a few days, then she needs something and apologizes. The past few days we've been getting along, her calling me and such, but she sent me an e-mail today which says she's firm on kicking me out as soon as she gets back.

    I feel extremely betrayed. Call it what you will, I've essentially put my life on hold to help my family out entirely. She's put me through absolute hell, and lately for some reason I've actually been feeling more positive. If she kicks me out, not only will I have absolutely no where to go, I won't have the car to do my great job, (I could easily get full time employment, but I'd have to get my own car), and I don't have enough money to go to school since most of the money I made went to bills and buying things for my family. Nor do I have enough money for a car in this "shituation." So basically every positive thing in my life will be taken away from me.

    I just don't know how else to put it, I just feel betrayed. Another story of her screwing me over is car related. Before she lost her license, she said she would help me cosign a car, and pay the insurance on it so that I could do things for her and have something besides many guitars that is 100% mine. I was ecstatic, looking at cars, insurance quotes, etc, but then out of nowhere she decided not to do that. Instead, she wanted to get a Ford Mustang GT for her and my brother, and sell me her old car (2009 Dodge Journey, great car imo), but for around $15k, well way beyond what the car is worth, and what I could feasibly afford. Uh, ok. That stings but still it's a car and I like it, right? Then she did lose her license, and decided not to get me a car, but to get my brother one as soon as he got his G2. I was sent into an outrage upon hearing this, for obvious reasons.

    Basically, the moral of the story is don't ever care or help people, only think about yourself. Because no matter what, you'll always get fucked over so many times and so badly, there will be nothing in the world you can see with a positive attitude.


    I'm sorry for my extremely long/whiney rant, but thank you to those that gave it the time to read it. I'm not looking for sympathy or anything, I just needed to talk to somebody.

  • #2
    You have good karma coming your way, whether you believe it or not.
    Sounds like a lot of victim mentality going on, and it takes a lot of life
    to get through those periods.
    I know, I have gone through some rough times and similar circumstances
    during my formative years as I was ready to leave the nest.

    I ended up moving into a crappy YMCA in the middle of Rochester, NY
    for a few weeks until I could get a cheap apartment within bicycling distance
    of work and college.
    Couldn't afford a car at that time.
    Iit was more important to get independent.
    A sweet girl captured me, and we've never looked back.
    Been married 26 years.

    Chin up!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Cygnus X1 View Post
      You have good karma coming your way, whether you believe it or not.
      Sounds like a lot of victim mentality going on, and it takes a lot of life
      to get through those periods.
      I know, I have gone through some rough times and similar circumstances
      during my formative years as I was ready to leave the nest.

      I ended up moving into a crappy YMCA in the middle of Rochester, NY
      for a few weeks until I could get a cheap apartment within bicycling distance
      of work and college.
      Couldn't afford a car at that time.
      Iit was more important to get independent.
      A sweet girl captured me, and we've never looked back.
      Been married 26 years.

      Chin up!
      Thanks for reading my wall of text man, I really do appreciate it!

      I kind of stopped believing in karma after nothing good came my way for so many years, but I still believe it a little inside. I'm sorry to hear of your past situation, but I'm happy to hear you found the one. I'm going to try and keep my chin up, thanks again

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      • #4
        Sounds like an old colleague who had a kind of mother like that
        Looks like a person who never wanted any responsibility
        and if you ask me, her 'bipolar' symptoms probably stem from something earlier than the medication (that may only have increased her moodswings)
        Ofcourse, I don't know how my moods would swing if I found out I had only a few years to live, do I try to leave people behind happy?
        do I make them hate me so they won't grieve for me?

        -Time to sound like a complete ass now, please forgive me for an icecold objective PoV-
        Time to start treating her like a person instead of someone closer
        Tell her like it is and put distance between you, emotional distance being more important than physical
        She won't be around a few years from now, you OTOH will be, and it's easier to live with a coldhearted decision than a forever doubting heart
        "There's nothing taking away from the pure masculinity I possess"

        -"You like Anime"

        "....crap!"

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        • #5
          If its any consellation, there are loads of us kind people that are getting flogged and taken for a ride everyday. But once bitten twice shy, but you can't choose your family and you just have to swallow it to an extent. Yes there are times where I have wanted to semtex people's houses, selfish, opinated arsehole customers who I have slogged my guts out for that won't even cover the materials expenses, but then in the end karma gets them everytime as they end up divorced, loosing their house and grand lifestyle, moneyless or emotional fucked up. Keep on keeping on, I'm a firm believer in that, even if you don't notice a difference, somewhere, someone else who is dealing with that person will, as good things and smiles are infectious, its like a butterfly effect. Then again there are some permanent arseholes about, but hardly any really, usually people have issues that are driving them to be like that, usually greed, jealousy and insecurity or they think the world owes them a favour or its an addiction, in which case they are ill and its nothing to do with you, I just feel sorry for their self centred arses that they are living their only life being so bitter and can't appreciate anything and live a simple life.

          Don't get bitter about it or hold a grudge, just learn from it! There are far more evil, very powerful, incompetant people in control of our lives that you need to reserve you anger for! And as said, set your goalposts and boundaries.

          Postive things? You just need you, with your health, in one piece, you have the potential to get all that material shit back, especially if you are a concientious and kind person, you have fortune on your side, don't worry yourself about it too much as that will take years off your life. Often things that you think are a big deal, really ain't all that when they actually happen.
          Last edited by ginsambo; 07-22-2012, 07:18 AM.
          You can't really be jealous of something you can't fathom.

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          • #6
            Mat, I hear you. It sucks, All I can say is stay as positive as possible. Find sanity in the few things you dig and build on that. If it's any consolation, which I know this will sound like bullshit, trust me on this....there are many who fight every damn day to just make it a "good" day if you know what I mean. First hand info there. Now go grab a guitar, hide in a corner and play , then smile and say "hell,I got this", it works for me. Cheers to you.

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            • #7
              listen man ,there is no need to become bitter ,ALLWAYS BE POSITIVE cause it helps...my friend who had a really bad childhood was a really depressive guy.Also he was having a hard time with his parents.After my saying to him that he's got to be positive, he really started thinking that way and now he made it. He has a relationship with a girl he is LOVING 3 years now and never had the balls to tell her.No he hasn't fallen in love with her,he LOVES her.I know him for about 6 years and I swear I have never seen him being happier before.And guess what...hes only 16years old(if he could do it ,then you can too).Everytime you MUST see things the way you want them to be and you will get in the end what you allways wanted.I think someone mentioned above that you gotta behave like a man..go on and get away from your mother .Show her what you can do on your own.You will always be loving her cause its something you can't avoid ,but keeping her in your life means only the worst maybe.Don't hesitate to visit an expert who can help you solve your problem and get through this (never go on with a therapy using drugs).Stop neglecting that problem anymore.FACE IT.Problems are there in order to be solved.The sooner ,the better for you and your life.Whatever you want to discuss the forum is here for you.....Hope you take my advice into serious consideration and in the end YOU WILL WIN

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              • #8
                get some marshmellow peeps and you will feel better. helps me everytime I am feeling down.
                "clean sounds are for pussies" - Axewielder

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                • #9
                  In yer bunghole?
                  You can't really be jealous of something you can't fathom.

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                  • #10
                    I know what your feeling man, except I'm 22 and STILL don't have my license! And again, like you, I'm really bitter about my mom and can probably blame her for a lot of the shit in my life...

                    ...BUT if you take responsibility for your life, you'll feel a LOT better. If you wake up every day and decide no matter what you do, see, hear or who your with, that you decide that TODAY is gonna be a good day; it will. Once you take responsibility for your life; it WILL change. Just focus on things that you want and stay away from negative people; even if that means your family.

                    If you really need a car bad, I've seen cars for around $1000 that are decent and can get you around. Look around on craigslist and classifieds, someone might work a deal out with you.

                    Just stay positive man, and things will work out for you.
                    Jackson ke3 kelly trans blue
                    Jackson Dk2m bengal with emg 81/85

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                    • #11
                      Thanks everybody for your kind words, suggestions, and opinions about what to stick up an anus to make me feel better.

                      So far a few people seem to think it might blow over, but just in case I'm searching drastically. I've found a few cars I'm interested in, and my friend who's in the Navy reserves wants me to live with him because he's the manager at an apartment and I could take care of the apartment while he's gone, basically rent free. I don't know I still can't think straight.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by MetalHeadMat View Post
                        and my friend who's in the Navy reserves wants me to live with him because he's the manager at an apartment and I could take care of the apartment while he's gone, basically rent free. I don't know I still can't think straight.
                        Take the offer, being away from the 'situation' will do a lot for your piece of mind, with the odd jobs of caretaking keeping you busy
                        "There's nothing taking away from the pure masculinity I possess"

                        -"You like Anime"

                        "....crap!"

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                        • #13
                          Yeah man, you definitely should take your friends offer. Being in that kind of situation drains you and drags you down...

                          Everything works out when your positive!

                          Having your own apartment and life will cheer you up
                          Jackson ke3 kelly trans blue
                          Jackson Dk2m bengal with emg 81/85

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by MetalHeadMat View Post
                            Thanks everybody for your kind words, suggestions, and opinions about what to stick up an anus to make me feel better.

                            So far a few people seem to think it might blow over, but just in case I'm searching drastically. I've found a few cars I'm interested in, and my friend who's in the Navy reserves wants me to live with him because he's the manager at an apartment and I could take care of the apartment while he's gone, basically rent free. I don't know I still can't think straight.
                            That is a great offer, but don't bail on the guy if Mom makes up with you in a couple of weeks. May be the time to create a distance between her and you anyway. Don't cut her off entirely, but the fact is that she IS dying. You need to establish a new norm without her in it, as she will be gone eventually. Don't resent your little brother because she favored him with the car. If your mom makes up with you, help her - take her shopping and to the doc and such, but also hold up to your obligation to your friend who is offering you a place to stay. Find a job and save your money for the day that that situation also ends; everything ends eventually. Just remember that once she is gone you want a clear conscience, and even if you took too much crap in the cause of that, at least you won't have a guilt trip.
                            Ron is the MAN!!!!

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                            • #15
                              Gee, I'd hate to hear your "medium" rant!
                              "Quiet, numbskulls, I'm broadcasting!" -Moe Howard, "Micro-Phonies" (1945)

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