This is such an exciting day for me. I get to take my pregnant, over emotional hippy wife to a family reunion full of people who don't like me and never approved of anything I've done. My fathers side of the family is mostly a bunch of snoby ultra consevative asshole. Growing up, they never wanted to give my brother and I the time of day. When we got older we both went into physical labor trades, his was mostly construction, mine was construction, remodeling, some plumbing and electrical and eventually landscaping (the funny part is I'm the youger one). Any how, once we got some skills we were expected to help these people who always looked down upon us with everything they needed, and they still act like we're the scum of the earth. I love my parents, and because of the love and respect I have for them, I will go and act as diplomatic as I can. I just hope for the best. I know I should forgive and forget, but 27 years of a group of people who are supposed to be family treating you like shit is enough. Oh, and to make it worse, I quit associating with them as much as possible a few years back, so now they try to put me on this guilt trip about how I never visit them, it doesn't really work, but it is annoying to hear. Oh well, I will make the best of it. Thanks for letting me vent a little
well, good luck to you. im sure everything will be fine. just try to make the best of it and not to let anyone get to you.
