Its all head in your head, I say
By hellcowboy
@hellcowboy (7374)
United States
August 1, 2008 7:00am CST
Recently I have been doing some thinking,and I decided to ask all your mylotters out there Does anyone in your family like to gripe about other family members?Do they gripe to everyone but the one they have the problem with?Do you get tired of hearing them gripe all the time?Have you stopped talking to them because of all the griping? Have you considered skipping a family holiday just to avoid all the griping?I personally can say that my grandmother loves to gripe,and she is always griping about something,recently her,her two sisters and her brother are all griping about having to take care of their mother,because her mother wants someone from the family their at all times,and each one thinks the rest are not doing their share when it comes to taking care of her,and instead of griping to the each other they gripe to everyone else which is pointless if you ask me,my grandmother is always griping to my mother and grandfather about the rest,and my mother has told me they are both getting sick and tired of hearing about it,my mom has even kind of pissed my grandmother off a few times due to telling her basically she does not want to hear it,and I know my grandfather wants to say something,because last time we were there he told my grandmother that her mother does not need to have someone their all the time,because even though she is 92 she can still get around really well,and I suggested they get her Life Alert or something,but they said she refuses to wear it because she wants human beings there to keep her company,now my grandmother does not talk to her two sisters,and I do not know how long it will be before she stops talking to her brother,so each year it seems that less and less people show up for Thanksgiving and Christmas,and my mom was talking about that maybe this year for Christmas we will go out of town,just so we do not have to deal with all the griping and fighting among them,and I do not blame her,I think their mother is part of the reason,because she likes to gripe,and say everyone does her wrong and she does no wrong,and I wish there was a way for my mom and my grandfather to make them get together and take it up with each other,does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this ridiculous situation?I will appreciate all responses I get,and I will also appreciate if everyone takes this discussion,along with all my other discussions seriously,because this is a serious matter,that is causing a major headache for my mom and grandfather and who knows who else,I will comment back to all responses,and the more quality and length you put into the responses the more I will comment,have a great day.
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@Jhordie (5115)
• Philippines
5 Aug 08
My Grandma is some kind of the same as yours but A LITTLE LESS though. And what I keep on saying to her is that... "If she'll continue to feel bad about some of her relatives.... it will do NO GOOD to her and toe HER HEALTH!" Then after my words sink in to her, she will stop and try to think positive rather than thinking too much negativism. And most of all that I try to get rid of those gripping... I PRAY TO GOD that He'll bless their hearts and stop being rude to each other. I hope I had help even in my simplest way. Thanks for allowing me to share. God bless
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
6 Aug 08
I am sorry to hear that your Grandma is kind of the same as mine,but a little less, and it is a good idea to tell her if she keeps feeling bad about some of her relatives it will do no good for her and her health,and I am glad once your words sink in she will start thinking more positively and less negatively,and yeah I can understand that most of all you try to get rid of the griping,and yeah I also pray to God to help them stop being rude to each other,and yeah you have helped a lot and have helped me get some good ideas on how to deal with the situation,thank you for sharing my friend,have a great day,good luck in your life,and Happy Posting.
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
8 Aug 08
You have helped my friend,and thanks for praying for me and my family and I appreciate your thoughts and I am glad that I made you smile,and I always smile knowing I have such nice friends,thanks for responding,have a great day,good luck in your life,and Happy Posting.

@richiem (3644)
• Philippines
5 Aug 08
I think that your family should just understand your grandmother.
Of course, her attitude is not really tolerable for some, but
she is now old and it would be hard to change her attitude anymore.
I think those who are younger should have to have more understanding
to the older ones.
I think your grandmother is looking for company, attention and love
from you all. That is why she wants to have someone with her in the
house. Your grandmother's life is at its maturity and we can't say
when she would be taken by our Lord, so we should make the most
of the time that she is here.
Have a nice day!

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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
5 Aug 08
I know my family needs to try and be more understanding in this situation but it is very difficult,and yeah I know sometimes it is hard for a older generation person to change their attitude,and I do think that my great grandmother just wants company, just like I am sure that my grandmother and her two sisters and brother all mean well they are just going about this situation the wrong way,and I know we need to cherish our family,thanks for responding,have a great day,good luck in your life,and Happy Posting my friend.
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