Once again mom, sister and stepfather manage to start some drama at the holidays. And this is the last time. I'm done. I do not want to ever see any of them again. I told this to my mom. Haven't actually told my stepfather yet. It's been absolute hell dealing with these people for the last 40 years. They don't give a shit about me, who I actually am. It's impossible to reason with either. I should have never had anything to do with them again once I left at 17. But I bent over backwards and put in 23 more years of hell.

No more.

Next will come the manipulative behavior. They will accuse me of literally killing my mother by not continuing to put up with her shit. As opposed to her being in bad health because she eats nothing by chocolate eclairs, massive drugs, etc most days. Her not getting to see her grandchild will be the end of the world. I will be portrayed as a demon. I will be slandered, etc.

What incredible hell they have been to me. Anyone else and I simply would have had nothing to do with them so long ago. They disgust me. They sicken me. Their lack of consideration for others. Their lack of a moral compass. Their rightwing unquestioning obedience mindset. Good lord, I can't stand it. I can't believe I put up with it all these years. Such good manipulators though.

In other news finished The Shadow of What was Lost by James Islington. The fact one of the main heroes lost his memory and isn't even sure what side he's really supposed to be on is a little annoying. Things are just too uncertain. Some mystery is good but this one goes a bit too far. There were some good scenes. Malshash going crazy was good. The injustice the Gifted face could have been explored more. I'm not looking to see if the follow up has been written yet.