Sadly, my step mother has terminal cancer and has recently become very ill and so is coming home prematurely from an attempt at one last winter of snowbirding in AZ. It really is unfortunate, and I wish the best for her, but the truth is I've never been terribly fond of the lady, nor are very many other folks. She also has always had a definite low key disdain for myself and my siblings. Everyone, including her, has kept their feelings cloaked behind fake smiles for Dad's sake. It hasn't always been easy but get togethers are rather infrequent and she has (apart from a couple of near breakups that I know of) somehow kept Dad content for 25 years.
I've no doubt that upon their return, unless she flatly refuses to see us, my dad will arrange it so that I'll have a time to say goodbye to her. He really is blind to the feelings of both sides. Where the heck do I go with that? What could I possibly say? All I envision is lots of stammering and staring at my shoes. Any advice is appreciated.
I've no doubt that upon their return, unless she flatly refuses to see us, my dad will arrange it so that I'll have a time to say goodbye to her. He really is blind to the feelings of both sides. Where the heck do I go with that? What could I possibly say? All I envision is lots of stammering and staring at my shoes. Any advice is appreciated.