In the Ensuing Panic

Yesterday, TNB pressed IRP to decide whether or not she would “go out with him”. If I understand correctly, this is what we used to call “going together” or “going steady”. When she, on my advice (I know, shocking!), refused to make such a decision while ill, he stopped speaking to her. This is unacceptable behavior since it is a form of coercion. If you are so unhappy that you cannot speak civilly about something, you tell the person and let them know when you will be returning. TNB simply will not talk to IRP until she is ready to decide.

This has led to the following decision; TNB must go. He will not function in our family where this type of behavior is not approved of. As a side note, if he hopes by his silence to win a “war of attrition” by outlasting IRP’s ability to stand his not talking, he is doomed to disappointment. IRP has been skilled in this tactic since childhood and is hard to beat in such a competition. I doubt TNB can do it. It is all I can do to win and I have been up against it for almost 22 years.

TSG

IRP is now settled in and in a private room. We just brought up necessaries for her stay such as socks and other clothes. She will be staying by herself tonight. I told her to think of it as a vacation from the rest of us. As promised, I have left one of my favorite “geegaws”, a Matruska doll, here. As a bonus, she can play with it if she gets bored. Everyone seems nice and we are moving forward.

TSG

Greetings! I have decided to keep my original blog: http://thissideofgaudy.wordpress.com/ for hymns and religious themes only. This new blog will contain all other subjects: family, fun, interesting finds, etc. Thanks to everyone who has read my blog. You are the reason I have more to say.

TSG