As a kid i grew up watching my uncles (on my mothers side) get drunk,, get verbal, then get physical with each other, and with their spouses on occassion.. Terrifying when your 8-12 years old to see grown men you love trying to beat the shit out of each other.
When me and my brothers reached our late teens we talked and made a pact that we would not be like that,, ever,,, we drink,, we may get pissy with each other but no violence. And we put the word out to the family when we were in our young adulthood - you start anything,, we will finish it - male or female (cause some of the females would start shit as well)
Since then,, no major hassles,,, in that way anyway.
The rest of the family on occassion does suck beyond the telling (yes thats a buffy quote from Earshot)
So i can to a degree understand and empathise.
Familys can suck,,, but mine for the most is ok,,,
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timeasmymeasure
Such a familiar story
Date: 2005-05-12 01:36 am (UTC)I can totally empathise,,,
As a kid i grew up watching my uncles (on my mothers side) get drunk,, get verbal, then get physical with each other, and with their spouses on occassion.. Terrifying when your 8-12 years old to see grown men you love trying to beat the shit out of each other.
When me and my brothers reached our late teens we talked and made a pact that we would not be like that,, ever,,, we drink,, we may get pissy with each other but no violence. And we put the word out to the family when we were in our young adulthood - you start anything,, we will finish it - male or female (cause some of the females would start shit as well)
Since then,, no major hassles,,, in that way anyway.
The rest of the family on occassion does suck beyond the telling (yes thats a buffy quote from Earshot)
So i can to a degree understand and empathise.
Familys can suck,,, but mine for the most is ok,,,
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