My repug mother has officially written me off. She even invoked "9/11" - Series

[Jo March]

So, my mother is a repug. We have only ever gotten along when I didn't talk about my politics or my religion or anything that was important to me. She voted for Bush - twice. She is a racist in addition to being a lousy grandmother.

So, I wrote her a letter asking her to put aside what she felt about me and be a grandmother to her grandkids. Well, I got back a letter today in which she basically blasted me to smitereens.

What got me, though, was that she mentioned that I was "petty" and that I needed to let go of everything because of "9/11 and the Iraq War." Seriously. :eyes:

She is a hateful woman and a bigot to boot. I spent my entire life fighting with this woman for love, respect, and some kind of calm. She has never respected my beliefs or choices in life. Darn woman.

But 9/11?? Seriously?

[jakeXT]

1. But she isn't using it in every sentence ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcz4_JL5b7c

[Jo March]

8. Not yet!! :)

She couldn't believe it when I marched in 2005 in DC. Called me her little "anarchist." :eyes: Cause, you know, peaceful protest = anarchy.

[Generic Brad]

2. My mother told me I was the cause of 9/11

If I had known that being an atheist and marrying someone who is a different race would cause 9/11, the actions of my youth might have given me pause - not! You are not the only one out there who has been subjected to delusional idiocy. I'm very sorry it happened to you too.

[Jo March]

6. So, it was you????

Damn. You need to tell them that in the 9/11 forum. ;)

My mother has gotten worse over the years. The last break between us came when she decided to tell us about a patient in the hospital where she worked. He apparently raped a bunch of kids. Of course, she told this story in front of my kids complete with curse words and graphic detail. Well, up until I stopped her. She blew a gasket and said, "I'll say whatever I damn well please."

Hateful woman.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. You don't need this...

And you don't deserve it, either...

I'd walk away, but leave the door open so that if she has a change of heart (fat chance) she could come back.

Your children don't need a lousy grandmother either.

Consider that she might be mentally unstable. Or ill...

Anyone who invokes 9/11 now could very well be ill.

:hug:

[Jo March]

5. Thanks. I was only doing it for the kids

I swallowed my pride and wrote a very restrained letter and asked her nicely to please be involved with the kids because they ask about her.

I can find a better grandmother on craigslist, dammit.

I told my husband that she might be getting unstable. The letter was one-page, no line spaces, in 8 point font.

I appreciate the hug. :hug:

[mitchum]

4. Cut her off; she's not a mother...

she's just someone who gave birth to you

[Jo March]

7. I have. I just was trying to leave an opening for the kids

They ask about her. She is the only grandparent they have left.

Of course, I won't let them within 1000 feet of her now.