My Stupidity

nessa1234 · **Posted:** 04 Aug 2008 21:46

Tonight eating dinner with the whole family my cousin for the 2nd or 3rd time started whining about her job (boss and co-worker). Me being the dork I am decided to text my mom and tell her "we do not care." It would really help if I could learn to send my texts to the right person because I ended up sending it to my cousin. After dinner she looks at her phone and then says You do not care about what, I automatically tried to make something up and she knew exactly what I was talking about. She then went to my aunt and other cousins and said thank you guys for listening and caring about what I have to say. I know this was more of a vent, but I need peace so my blood pressure will go down and everything will be frogotten and forgiven by the family. This isn't the first time things have happened, but I am so sick and tired of her complaining about a good job when she only works about 35 hours a week gets paid for 40 and then gets bonuses on top of that and can do nothing but whine about it. Sorry venting again.

bkokc00 · **Posted:** 04 Aug 2008 22:08

ok, i will pray that you will remember your user guide for your cellphone = )

saversmurf · **Posted:** 04 Aug 2008 22:17

i have done the same thing. i was text my hubby about his brother doing something stupid. well there names are right next to each other in the contact list. i have never lived that down. he wasnt mad he said at least he knew i cared! good luck

Blesseddaddy · **Posted:** 07 Aug 2008 09:29

Hey there nessa1234,

Haven't we all had those "moments"?? :oops:

I know they aren't funny when they happen and we all wish we could take them back, but they can become some of life's best teaching moments (for both ourselves as well as for the others involved). Not to mention some of the "best" moments to laugh about way, way down the road, as saversmurf said. It's also true that we all need to vent from time to time (the good Lord knows I need too!!). It sounds like you have a pretty close knit family.........if you were all out eating together (wish I lived closer to all of mine)......in time it will likely die down and not even be an issue, if your family is as close as it sounds and you have a forgiving cousin? Sounds like she tried to make her point and with many people that is enough and they move on? Of course, if you feel the tension between yourself and your cousin continue, apologize to her (not just for her, but for yourself), after doing that, you will have done all you can do. It is hard dealing with anyone (family or not) that does not see the blessings all around them. It is also part of life. We all have those individuals in our lives that just don't seem to get it............and that is sad.........they miss such joy!! I do pray that you find peace and remember peace doesn't come from others, it comes from within!!!

tkmuskrat · **Posted:** 07 Aug 2008 10:00

Yes, we all have done stuff like that :oops:

Sometimes when people do stuff like that, we want to make something up to cover our tracks. Lies just create more issues. Sometimes when people are complaining about what we see are good things, things could be much different than we are perceiving them to be. Just because someone works 35 hours a week, and gets bonuses doesn't mean the job is just perfect.

But I think I might say something bringing to attention the blessings of the job or situation, and try to turn it to a more positive conversation, to encourage.

I agree with blesseddaddy, try apologizing. (with out making any sort of excuse as to why it happened), be honest with them, admit to the mistake, and the rest is up to them! Then you gotta forgive yourself, and maybe not even think about texting while family is around

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