Monday, May 12, 2008: The phone rang yesterday afternoon and somebody left a message for my sister. A giggly little voice wished her a Happy Mother’s Day and said something about a baby. I happened to be near the phone and I couldn’t help but overhear. Baby? What baby, I tjought. It must be a wrong number. When my sister came back home with her family, I asked her: Are you having a baby? Pause. Yes, haven’t you noticed? I thought you were gaining weight. But why diidn’t you tell me? After all, I am your sister. It appears that everyone knew about the baby–everyone except me.
Hurt and upset and betrayed are just 3 words that describe how I felt. How I still feel.
Tags: baby, betrayed, Mother's Day, phone message, sister, upset
May 12, 2008 at 11:39 pm |
Dear Eugenia,
I understand your feelings because I had many hurtful interactions with my four sisters. Sibling relationships can be emotionally violent, but I assure you that the pain will be eased by the passage of time. I now maintain cordial, perfunctory, and extremely limited contacts with my siblings.
I am earnestly praying for a new home for you!
Blessings,
Cynthia