I agree 100%! Except for my Mother who is 76, my family drives me bananas! The comment from my father; "Why don't you just...." if I could still match my outfits or wear high heels, or do math, I would 'just' get a job and move out of your overbearing home! If I just knew I had an avm before it bled out, I would have arranged my life a lot differently! I would have never married a jackass, I would not have cashed in my savings account to support him, when he lost his job! Thank God I have awesome friends! An my Lord and Savior! my family has their moments,but, most of the time, they just don't get it!!
Cheers,
Nicole
AVM's put us and our loved ones in an emotional roller coaster. The one thing I would say, is in spite of the negativity from them, try your hardest to maintain some relationship with your family. It is hard on them also. Having said that, I have gone through the same issues you have. Right now, you are the patient, and if your family understands this, they will know hopefully the issues you are dealing with. There are times I did not want to talk, and others where I wouldn't shut up, lol. Call your grandmother up another day and tell her you love her, and talk about things not having to do with your illness, just let her be a grandmother. They tend to forget the bad things if you do this. Good luck and hang in there::))