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There is nothing like meeting family

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JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 20 May 2014 11:26

the past is the past uzzi
put it behind you and be strong xx

I didn't like my nana
I was uneasy in her presence
I was 9 when she died and remember thinking thank god for that
but now after doing my tree
I understand she has dementia and couldn't help the way she was :-)

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 20 May 2014 10:54

It was a can of worms but I didnĀ“t actually open it. It was 2 conversations with 2 different members of family (i from Mums side and 1 from Dads). Putting the 2 together along with memories of the past was slightly shattering. Not that there is anything I could do now to make any difference. There is nobody to shout at or berate for their stupidity.

I will be fine once I have got my head around it. as I said there is nothing I can do about it and it is not going to change anything. The people involved are either dead or dribbling in a corner (apart from the aunt) .

I think having the little piece of truth puts a lot of confusion of the past into some sort of sense. Not nice sense but I guess that is better than not understanding :-( :-(.

Good job Mother dear is no more mind because she would have a lot to answer to otherwise. :-D

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 20 May 2014 10:04

we sure could be Island lol :-D :-D :-D

Island

Island Report 20 May 2014 09:50

Joy, we must be related :-0

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 20 May 2014 09:30

Sometimes there is just an element of truth which they embellish to their own advantage. But the past is past, don't let what you learn upset you <3 <3

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 20 May 2014 09:09

I wouldn't want to meet most of my family
they are a cross between
the Munsters and the Adams family click click ;-) ;-)


Good luck Uzzi :-D :-D

Dermot

Dermot Report 20 May 2014 08:40

Beware rumourmongers!

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 20 May 2014 07:37

What can of worms have you opened up Uzzi?

Hope you aren't too upset or disturbed by what you have learned and put together.

Lizxx

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 20 May 2014 07:15

Oh dear hope your ok xxx

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 20 May 2014 02:02

I have actually put it all together and well just and will do. Not pretty, not nice :-( :-( :-(

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 20 May 2014 00:58

Especially after all these years when 1 side hints and the other side tells and you walk away with your head so in a spin

I think digging into the naughty secrets is okay ..once they are long dead but I am not sure the living should tell the daughter :-S
Well not about things that can't make a difference to the future apart from feelings.

To be fair ....Neither side realised that I can add 2+2, or that I would remember that
at far back.

I might have shrugged it off if it had been the opposite people who made the comments.
I am reeling with the knowledge I have and now that the memories are kicking in I know it must be true.

Oh boy :-D