The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I was driving in the car with my aunt the other day. She wanted to take a trip for work related thing. I told her I did not want to go. She started screaming at me and bullied me into say yes. I know I did not need to let her affect my emotions like that but I did allow it. She has a way of getting to me for some reason. I was so angry I was about ready to just tell her off. But, I didn't. I got home and vented it out with friends and called people from program and felt so much better. I told my aunt I would not be going with her and she tried to make me feel guilty but this time I did not stand for it. She was really pissed. But, today she has cooled off and I still have a job. Under normal circumstances I would not care but since my families financial situation is on the line it did concern me about losing my job. But, I am looking for other work because I don't deserve to be treated this way anymore. It's not right and I am tired of pretending like it is OK to be treated this way and to be emotionally abused all the time.