Today I’m headed back home, after visiting the folks for Thanksgiving…

I have appointments and errands this week. As much as I love spending time with my family, there’s also a sense of relief once I’m back in my own little sanctuary, especially sleeping in my own bed.

My youngest sister told me that after my visits, when I’ve left, our mother goes to her room and cries. Why did she have to tell me this ? I wish I didn’t know. 😞

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Mamapolo2016 · F

Maybe a little dig from Sis? The art of dark sisterdom.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Mamapolo2016 Yes. And this is the sister who [b]usually[/b] upsets our parents.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@bijouxbroussard 😉 Maybe the tears are due to baby sis staying, not your leaving.

bijouxbroussard · F

@Mamapolo2016 Thank you for that. 🤗

Mamapolo2016 · F

@bijouxbroussard 🤗

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard Ah, I think this explains a lot.

Does your sister live with them? And if not, I wonder whether they cry when she leaves?

bijouxbroussard · F

@DrWatson She lives there—with her daughter.

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@bijouxbroussard My mother would get very sad when I left after a visit. I think she would be on the verge of crying as I hugged her goodbye. But she never tried to make me feel guilty about it, and it does not sound as if your mother is either.

The sadness of letting go is real, as bowman described so well. But I think that is bittersweet, not something for you to feel bad about.

It sounds as if it is your sister who is trying to mess with you.